Linked Life Data

16645368

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/16645368

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-5-3
pubmed:abstractText
Chronic severe mitral regurgitation is a progressive disease that can lead to left ventricular dysfunction. New information on the natural history of the disease, along with advances in surgical techniques, has changed the roles of medical and surgical therapies. There is no well-defined role for medical therapy in chronic mitral regurgitation. The goal of the treating physician is therefore to identify the optimal timing for surgical intervention. The timing of surgical intervention depends primarily on two factors: (i) clinical symptoms and (ii) the left ventricular response to volume overload. However, the aetiology of mitral regurgitation, the likelihood of surgical repair, the occurrence of atrial fibrillation and the presence of pulmonary hypertension, together with the haemodynamic response to exercise, are important factors in the optimal surgical timing. New concepts in the understanding of the natural history of the disease coupled with success of mitral repair have recently resulted in a widespread evolution towards earlier surgery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1558-2027
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
96-107
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-28
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Medical and surgical treatment of chronic mitral regurgitation.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiology Unit, Cardiovascular Department, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy. fchirillo@ulss.tv.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review