Determinants of the Degree of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Patients With Systolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction
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- 19 September 2000
- journal article
- other
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Circulation
- Vol. 102 (12), 1400-1406
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.102.12.1400
Abstract
Background —Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) occurs with a structurally normal valve as a complication of systolic left ventricular dysfunction (LVD). Determinants of degree of FMR are poorly defined; thus, mechanistic therapeutic approaches to FMR are hindered. Methods and Results —In a prospective study of 21 control subjects and 128 patients with LVD (defined as ejection fraction 2 , 0 to 87 mm 2 ) was observed, unrelated to ejection fraction ( P =0.32). The major determinant of ERO was mitral deformation, ie, systolic valvular tenting and annular contraction in univariate ( r =0.74 and r =−0.61, respectively; both P P r =0.75) and posterior ( r =0.70) displacement of papillary muscle, with confirmation in multivariate analysis (both P Conclusions —The presence and degree of FMR complicating LVD are unrelated to the severity of LVD. Local LV remodeling (apical and posterior displacement of papillary muscles) leads to excess valvular tenting independent of global LV remodeling. In turn, excess tenting and loss of systolic annular contraction are associated with larger EROs. These determinants of FMR warrant consideration for specific approaches to the treatment of FMR complicating LVD.Keywords
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