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The Prognostic Value of Pulmonary Venous Flow Reversal in Patients with Significant Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation.
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Journal of cardiovascular development and disease [J Cardiovasc Dev Dis] 2023 Jan 28; Vol. 10 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 28. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background : The prognostic significance of pulmonary venous (PV) flow reversal in degenerative mitral regurgitation (dMR) is not well-established. Objective : We aimed to assess whether reversed PV flow is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with significant dMR. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients referred to a tertiary center for evaluation of dMR of greater than moderate degree, who had normal sinus rhythm, had a left ventricular ejection fraction of above 60%, and did not suffer from any other major valvular disorders. The primary outcome was the combined rate of all-cause mortality, mitral intervention, or new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) at 5 years following index echocardiogram. Secondary outcomes included individual components of the primary outcome. Results : Overall, 135 patients (median age 68 (IQR, 58-74) years; 93 (68.9%) males; 89 (65.9%) with severe MR) met the inclusion criteria and were followed for 115.2 (IQR, 60.0-155.0) months. Patients with a reversed PV flow pattern (PVFP) (n = 34) more often presented with severe MR compared to those with a normal (n = 49) and non-reversed PVFP (n = 101) (RR = 2.03 and 1.59, respectively, all p < 0.001). At 5 years, they experienced the highest cumulative incidence of the primary outcome (80.2% vs. 59.2% and 67.3%, p = 0.008 and 0.018, respectively). Furthermore, a reversed PVFP was independently associated with a higher risk of the primary outcome compared to normal PVFP (HR 2.53, 95% CI 1.21-5.31, p = 0.011) and non-reversed PVFP (HR 2.14, 95% CI 1.12-4.10, p = 0.022). Conclusion: PV flow reversal is associated with a worse 5-year composite of mortality, mitral intervention, or AF in patients with significant dMR.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2308-3425
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cardiovascular development and disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36826545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10020049