The Use of Exercise Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Mitral Regurgitation

Title: The Use of Exercise Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Mitral Regurgitation

Volume: 5 Issue: 4

Author(s): Kibar Yared, Kaitlyn My-Tu Lam and Judy Hung

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Keywords: Stress echocardiography, mitral valve, mitral regurgitation, cardiac resynchronization therapy

Abstract: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second most common valvular disease in western countries after aortic stenosis. Optimal management of patients with MR depends on the etiology of the regurgitation and is based predominantly on left ventricular function and functional status. Recent outcome studies report high risk subsets of asymptomatic patients with MR, and practice guidelines underscore the importance of a well-established estimation of exercise tolerance and recommend exercise testing to objectively assess functional status and hemodynamic factors.

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Yared Kibar, Lam My-Tu Kaitlyn and Hung Judy, The Use of Exercise Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Mitral Regurgitation, Current Cardiology Reviews 2009; 5 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340309789317841