Short- and mid-term outcomes of mitral valve repair vs. replacement in degenerative mitral regurgitation with left ventricular enlargement
This study evaluates short- to mid-term outcomes following mitral valve repair (MVP) and mitral valve replacement (MVR) among patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) complicated by substantial left ventricular dilatation (LVD). We performed a retrospective analysis enrolling 150 patients diagno...