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ArticleAnnals of cardiothoracic surgery2015

A novel approach to ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR).

David H Scoville, Jack B H Boyd

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Article in Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Moderate ischemic mitral incompetence: does it worth more ischemic time?General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

David H ScovilleStanford University, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford, California, USA.
Jack B H BoydStanford University, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford, California, USA.
Stanford University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a complicated medical condition with varying degrees of coronary artery disease and mitral regurgitation (MR). The traditional surgical treatment option for those with indications for intervention is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) plus or minus mitral valve repair or replacement (MVR). Percutaneous coronary intervention, hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), and conventional CABG are three techniques available to address coronary artery disease (CAD). Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair, minimally invasive, and traditional sternotomy are accepted approaches for the treatment of MR. When taken in combination, there are nine methods available to revascularize the myocardium and restore competency to the mitral valve. While most of these treatment options have not been studied in detail, they may offer novel solutions to a widely variable and complex IMR patient population. Thus, a comparative analysis including an examination of potential benefits and risks will be helpful and potentially allow for more patient-specific treatment strategies.

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hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR)Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR)minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MIDCAB)minimally invasive mitral repair/replacement

Identifiers

PMID26539349
PMCPMC4598475
OpenAlexW1869671313

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