Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics of 74 patients undergoing PMA for mitral valve regurgitation
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 38 (51.4) |
| Age, years | 61.5±14.2 |
| BSA, M2 | 1.62 ± 0.19 |
| NYHA III and IV | 51 (68.9) |
| Preop LVEF, % | 54.3 ± 10.5 |
| PAP, mmHg | 41.8 ± 15.7 |
| Cause of MR | |
| Degenerative | 55 (74.3) |
| Rheumatic | 7 (9.5) |
| Ischemic | 7 (9.5) |
| Acute chord rupture | 4 (5.4) |
| Chronic inflammation (myeloproliferative) | 1 (1.4) |
| Preop MR grade | |
| 3+ (moderate to severe) | 34 (45.9) |
| 4+ (severe) | 40 (54.1) |
Data are n (%) or mean ± SD
BSA body surface area, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, MR mitral valve regurgitation, PAP pulmonary artery pressure, Preop preoperative