The Use of Exercise Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Mitral Regurgitation

Authors: Yared, Kibar; Lam, Kaitlyn M.y-T.u.; Hung, Judy

Source: Current Cardiology Reviews, Volume 5, Number 4, November 2009 , pp. 312-322(11)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

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Abstract:

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second most common valvular disease in western countries after aortic stenosis. Optimal management of patients with MR depends on the etiology of the regurgitation and is based predominantly on left ventricular function and functional status. Recent outcome studies report high risk subsets of asymptomatic patients with MR, and practice guidelines underscore the importance of a well-established estimation of exercise tolerance and recommend exercise testing to objectively assess functional status and hemodynamic factors.

Keywords: Stress echocardiography; mitral valve; mitral regurgitation; cardiac resynchronization therapy

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2009-11-01

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