Surgery for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation.

The article offers information on a clinical study to compare the efficacy of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABF) with CABF combined with mitral valve annuloplasty regurgitation (MVAR) in the management of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) associated with coronary heart disease. Topics covered include the symptoms and recurrence of IMR, reduction of distortion in the mitral valves and explanation of the efficacy of CABG with MVAR therapy.