| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875270 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Utilizing linked STS and CMS databases, we demonstrate that MV repair is a safe and durable long-term option for older patients. Survival restored to the normal population suggests repair may suppress the longitudinal impact of mitral regurgitation in the elderly and that the practice of delayed referral should be reevaluated. These data provide a contemporary longitudinal benchmark of MV repair outcomes.
Keywords
ICD-9-CMMVRMedicare Provider Analysis and ReviewMEDPARNYHACMSChFSTSNew York Heart Associationmitral valve replacementTricuspid regurgitationThe Society of Thoracic Surgeonsmitral valveinternational classification of diseases, ninth revision, clinical modificationAtrial fibrillationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Servicescongestive heart failuremitral regurgitationejection fraction
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Authors
Vinay MD, Eric D. MD, Jeffrey P. MD, Xia MS, J. Matthew MD, Sean M. PhD, Rachel S. MPH, Kristopher M. MD, Steven F. MD, David M. MD, Fredrick L. MD, Fred H. MD, James S. MD,