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Preoperative and procedural independent risk factors for the development of postrepair SAM
| Factors | Odds ratio (P value) |
|---|---|
| Preoperative | |
| Left ventricular ejection faction >60% | 2.7 (P = .04) |
| Severe mitral regurgitation | 2.5 (P = .08) |
| Procedural | |
| Posterior band annuloplasty∗ | 0.52 (P = .02) |
| Posterior leaflet height reduction procedure† | 0.62 (P = .10) |
Compared with ring annuloplasty.
Posterior leaflet folding plasty or posterior papillary muscle sliding plasty.
