1. A near 100% repair rate for mitral valve prolapse is achievable in a reference center: Implications for future guidelines 
Javier G. Castillo, MD, Anelechi C. Anyanwu, MD, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, David H. Adams, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 144, Issue 2, Pages (August 2012)
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2. Figure 1
Perioperative transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) assessment. 0, No mitral regurgitation (MR); 1+, mild MR; 2+, moderate MR; 3+, moderate to severe MR; 4+, severe MR.
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3. Figure 2
Estimated freedoms from (A) recurrent moderate to severe or severe (≥3+) mitral regurgitation (MR) and (B) moderate (≥2+) mitral regurgitation. 0, No MR; 1+, mild MR; 2+, moderate MR; 3+, moderate to severe MR; 4+, severe MR.
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