Psychoemotional and Quality of Life Response to Mitral Operations in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation: A Prospective Study

Patients with severe organic MR present with frequent psychoemotional alterations and HR-QOL deterioration, in contrast to patients who do not undergo mitral operation and normal controls. After mitral operation, notable improvement results in normalization of emotional and physical well-being. Quantification of emotional and physical well-being provides important outcome measures in patients with organic MR and uncovers important benefits provided by surgical correction of MR.