Feasibility and limitations of mitral valve repair, with or without left ventricular reconstruction in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Mitral valve repair, with or without left ventricular reconstruction, could be contraindicated for NIDCM patients with low total stroke volume, deceleration time, and Mw in terms of high postoperative incidence of LOS. For high-risk patients, other therapeutic strategies might be necessary.