Predictors of Postoperative Left Ventricular Function in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair for Severe Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Severe Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

Treatments: Behavioral: mitral valve repair

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01519050

KEK ZH 2011- 0274

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to investigate whether a predictive score (combination of several validated predictors) better predicts postoperative left ventricular function than any single predictor in patients undergoing mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.

A single center, prospective cohort study

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18- 85 years
• Patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation undergoing mitral valve repair at our institution

Exclusion criteria

• Functional or ischemic mitral regurgitation
• Presence of relevant (symptomatic) Coronary Artery Disease
• Inability of exercising on semi supine bicycle