作者: Riwa Nasser , Lauranne Van Assche , Anne Vorlat , Tom Vermeulen , Emeline Van Craenenbroeck
DOI: 10.1016/J.JCHF.2017.06.015
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摘要: Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess whether medical management may alter the severity functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) and its prognosis in patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Background FMR HFrEF is associated a worse prognosis. It uncertain what extent the severity Methods assessed at baseline after median follow-up period 50 months 163 consecutive (left ventricular fraction Results A total (31%) had severe MR baseline. During period, 38% showed an improvement nonsevere (MR grade Conclusions Severe successfully treated medication almost 40% with prevention left adverse remodeling improved long-term