| Mitral regurgitation after myocardial infarction: a review. | |
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PMID: 16443408 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mitral regurgitation after myocardial infarction is the result of multifactorial processes involving local and global left ventricular remodeling. The prevalence of mitral regurgitation varies from 11% to 59%. Published studies differ greatly in design, inclusion criteria, duration of follow-up, and technique of mitral regurgitation assessment. However, they consistently indicate that mitral regurgitation after myocardial infarction carries an adverse prognosis with increased risk of death and heart failure independently of previously known indicators of risk after myocardial infarction. Mitral regurgitation is often clinically silent; therefore, it should be systematically evaluated by echocardiography. Standard color Doppler imaging is a highly sensitive method to detect even mild degrees of ischemic mitral regurgitation. One unique advantage of echocardiography is that it accurately quantifies the severity of mitral regurgitation by measuring the effective regurgitant orifice area and the regurgitant volume using Doppler methodology. Therefore, the evaluation should include precise quantification of the degree of mitral regurgitation to best appraise the ensuing risk. Current medical options rely chiefly on angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitors and beta-blocker therapy, and surgical approaches offer future promise. Both categories of therapeutic approaches should be evaluated by randomized controlled trials. |
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Authors:
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Francesca Bursi; Maurice Enriquez-Sarano; Steven J Jacobsen; Véronique L Roger |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of medicine Volume: 119 ISSN: 1555-7162 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-30 Completed Date: 2006-02-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0267200 Medline TA: Am J Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-12 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. |
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Echocardiography, Doppler, Color Humans Mitral Valve / physiopathology Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis, etiology*, physiopathology, therapy Myocardial Infarction / complications* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AR30582/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; R01 HL 59205/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL 72435/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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