| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875676 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The presence of preoperative myocardial fibrosis assessed with delayed-enhancement CMR was an independent predictor of increased adverse clinical outcomes in patients with chronic mitral regurgitation undergoing mitral valve repair. Our findings suggest that in this population, preoperative delayed-enhancement CMR may be of clinical utility.
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Kongkiat MD, Juan C. MD, Gerald MD, Homam MD, Miguel A. MD, William MD, Stephen H. MD, Dipan J. MD,