Mitral Valve Abnormalities in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Echocardiographic Features and Surgical Outcomes

Intrinsic MV pathology is frequently observed in HCM patients with symptomatic obstruction who undergo myectomy. Echocardiography can identify MV features predictive of successful valve repair. Repair, although durable, is feasible in only about half of patients.