Sex Differences in Morphology and Outcomes of Mitral Valve Prolapse

Abstract

Mitral valve prolapse is more common in women than in men, but men more frequently undergo surgery for severe mitral regurgitation. Avierinos and colleagues sought to determine the reason for these... Background: Mitral valve prolapse is more common in women than in men, but men more often have surgery for severe regurgitation. Objective: To compare morphology and outcomes of mitral valve prolap...