Does the degree of preoperative mitral regurgitation predict survival or the need for mitral valve repair or replacement in patients with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery? John W. Brown, MD, Mark Ruzmetov, MD, PhD, John J. Parent, MD, Mark D. Rodefeld, MD, Mark W. Turrentine, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 136, Issue 3, Pages 743-748 (September 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.065 Copyright © 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Kaplan–Meier estimated 25-year survival, including hospital mortality. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008 136, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.065) Copyright © 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Kaplan–Meier estimated 25-year freedom from reoperation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008 136, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.065) Copyright © 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Longitudinal changes in the degree of MR with the corresponding number of patients at risk. MVR, Mitral valve replacement; MR, mitral regurgitation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008 136, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.065) Copyright © 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions