Surgical versus medical management of patients with acute ischemic mitral regurgitation: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Acute ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is seen in patients with myocardial infarction and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The optimal treatment strategy of this condition however, is not well established. The aim of this manuscript is to conduct a systematic review of the medical literature to assess the relative benefits and harms of mitral valve surgery with medical therapy versus medical management alone for patients with acute ischemic MR of at least moderate severity.

Methods

We performed a literature search in MEDLINE, Embase.com, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. We restricted the search to randomized clinical trials comparing surgical to medical management of acute ischemic MR. Exclusion criteria included non-randomized

SUBMITTER: Alajaji WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4659221 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature