Prognostic Implications of Magnetic Resonance-Derived Quantification in Asymptomatic Patients With Organic Mitral Regurgitation: Comparison With Doppler Echocardiography-Derived Integrative Approach.

Journal: Circulation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an accurate method for the quantitative assessment of organic mitral regurgitation (OMR). The aim of the present study was to compare the discriminative power of MRI quantification and the recommended Doppler echocardiography (ECHO)-derived integrative approach to identify asymptomatic patients with OMR and adverse outcome.

Authors

  • Martin Penicka
    Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium (M.P., J.V., D.C.M., G.V.C.) martin.penicka@olvz-aalst.be.
  • Jan Vecera
    Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium (M.P., J.V., D.C.M., G.V.C.).
  • Daniela C Mirica
    Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium (M.P., J.V., D.C.M., G.V.C.).
  • Martin Kotrc
    Department of Cardiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine-IKEM, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Radka Kockova
    Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic (M.K., R.K.).
  • Guy Van Camp
    Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium (M.P., J.V., D.C.M., G.V.C.).