Background: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is frequently associated with aortic stenosis.
EchocardiographyPrevious reports have shown that coexisting mitral insufficiency can regress after aortic valve
Mitral regurge;replacement (AVR) while others recommend dealing with examination.
Aortic stenosis;Aim: The study aimed to assess the severity ofMR before and after aortic valve replacement for
Aortic valve replacementaortic stenosis and to define the determinants of its postoperative evolution.
Methods: For this purpose, 30 adult patients referred for aortic valve surgery underwent pre- and
1 month postoperative transthoracic echocardiography including 2D, MM, PW, CW and color
Doppler examination. |
