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Is severe ischemic mitral regurgitation the same as severe mitral regurgitation as a study explains ischemic repair or replace have similar outcomes?
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Repair: In general and for most patients, repair offers a superior result compared with replacement for ischemic (or other) mitral regurgitation. See: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21245751
Answered 7/9/2016
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