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Trial reportThe New England journal of medicine2016

Two-Year Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation.

Robert E Michler, Peter K Smith, Michael K Parides, Gorav Ailawadi, Vinod Thourani, Alan J Moskowitz, Michael A Acker, Judy W Hung, Helena L Chang, Louis P Perrault and 23 more

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readComparative StudyMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The New England journal of medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 159 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Surgical Interventions for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

TypeinterventionalSponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiRan2008 to 2015Enrolled301ConditionsMitral Valve Insufficiency, Coronary Artery DiseaseArmsMitral Valve Repair, CABG
NCT03366649 naterminatednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Improving Mitral Repair for Functional Mitral Regurgitation

TypeinterventionalSponsorEmory UniversityRan2018 to 2023Enrolled34ConditionsCardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery DiseaseArmsUndersizing Mitral Annuloplasty, Papillary Muscle Approximation
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159 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  8. Moderate ischemic mitral incompetence: does it worth more ischemic time?General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020
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  13. When Moderate Is Severe: Bivalvular Functional Regurgitation.Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team · 2026
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  16. Longitudinal Data Sets in Cardiac Surgery.The Annals of thoracic surgery · 2026
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  19. Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation vs Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2025
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33 authors.

Robert E MichlerFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Peter K SmithFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Michael K ParidesFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Gorav AilawadiFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Vinod ThouraniFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Alan J MoskowitzFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Michael A AckerFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Judy W HungFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Helena L ChangFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Louis P PerraultFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
A Marc GillinovFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Michael ArgenzianoFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Emilia BagiellaFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Jessica R OverbeyFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Ellen G MoqueteFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Lopa N GuptaFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Marissa A MillerFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Wendy C Taddei-PetersFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Neal JeffriesFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Richard D WeiselFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Eric A RoseFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
James S GammieFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Joseph J DeRoseFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
John D PuskasFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
François DagenaisFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Sandra G BurksFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Ismail El-HamamsyFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Carmelo A MilanoFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Pavan AtluriFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Pierre VoisineFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Patrick T O'GaraFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
Annetine C GelijnsFrom the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine (R.E.M., J.J.D.), the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR), Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (M.K.P., A.J.M., H.L.C., E.B., J.R.O., E.G.M., L.N.G., A.C.G.), the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.A.), and the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System (E.A.R., J.D.P.) - all in New York; the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (P.K.S., C.A.M.); the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (G.A., S.G.B.); the Clinical Research Unit, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (V.T.); the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (M.A.A., P.A.); the Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital (J.W.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.T.O.) - both in Boston; Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal (L.P.P., I.E.-H.), Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network and the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto (R.D.W.), and Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie de Québec, Hôpital Laval, Quebec, QC (F.D., P.V.) - all in Canada; the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (A.M.G.); and the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (M.A.M., W.C.T.-P.) and Office of Biostatistics Research (N.J.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, and the Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Cent
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Funding

REVISED CAROL ACT IIU01HL088942 · NHLBI · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI GELIJNS, ANNE CHRISTINE, MOSKOWITZ, ALAN J · 2007 to 2025
$122.6M
USC Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Core Clinical CenterUM1HL117924 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI ALLEN, KEITH B., STARNES, VAUGHN A · 2013 to 2025
$7.0M
Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations in Cardiovascular MedicineUM1HL088925 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI BADHWAR, VINAY, KRON, IRVING L. · 2013 to 2025
$6.8M
Transmembrane Proteolytic Induction and Thoracic AneurysmsR01HL102121 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI IKONOMIDIS, JOHN S · 2011 to 2019
$3.0M
Core Clinical Centers for the CTSNUM1HL088953 · NHLBI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI SMITH, PETER K · 2013 to 2017
$2.5M
Mitral Regurgitation, Heart Failure and Coronary Disease: Benefits to MV RepairUM1HL088939 · NHLBI · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC · PI MICHLER, ROBERT E. · 2013 to 2016
$1.5M
IUCPQ application for Core Clinical Center for CTSN NetworkUM1HL118007 · NHLBI · LAVAL UNIVERSITY · PI VOISINE, PIERRE · 2013 to 2017
$1.2M
University of Montreal Cardiac Surgery Clinical Investigation GroupUM1HL088963 · NHLBI · MONTREAL HEART INSTITUTE · PI PERRAULT, LOUIS PAUL · 2013 to 2017
$1.1M
Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchNHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL102121NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL088942NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL088925NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL088939NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL088953NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL088963NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL117924NHLBI NIH HHS UM1 HL118007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn a trial comparing coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) alone with CABG plus mitral-valve repair in patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation, we found no significant difference in the left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVI) or survival after 1 year. Concomitant mitral-valve repair was associated with a reduced prevalence of moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, but patients had more adverse events. We now report 2-year outcomes.

methodsWe randomly assigned 301 patients to undergo either CABG alone or the combined procedure. Patients were followed for 2 years for clinical and echocardiographic outcomes.

resultsAt 2 years, the mean (±SD) LVESVI was 41.2±20.0 ml per square meter of body-surface area in the CABG-alone group and 43.2±20.6 ml per square meter in the combined-procedure group (mean improvement over baseline, -14.1 ml per square meter and -14.6 ml per square meter, respectively). The rate of death was 10.6% in the CABG-alone group and 10.0% in the combined-procedure group (hazard ratio in the combined-procedure group, 0.90; 95% confidence interval, 0.45 to 1.83; P=0.78). There was no significant between-group difference in the rank-based assessment of the LVESVI (including death) at 2 years (z score, 0.38; P=0.71). The 2-year rate of moderate or severe residual mitral regurgitation was higher in the CABG-alone group than in the combined-procedure group (32.3% vs. 11.2%, P<0.001). Overall rates of hospital readmission and serious adverse events were similar in the two groups, but neurologic events and supraventricular arrhythmias remained more frequent in the combined-procedure group.

conclusionsIn patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation undergoing CABG, the addition of mitral-valve repair did not lead to significant differences in left ventricular reverse remodeling at 2 years. Mitral-valve repair provided a more durable correction of mitral regurgitation but did not significantly improve survival or reduce overall adverse events or readmissions and was associated with an early hazard of increased neurologic events and supraventricular arrhythmias. (Funded by the National Institutes of Health and Canadian Institutes of Health Research; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00806988.).

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Coronary Artery BypassFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLength of StayMaleMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyMyocardial InfarctionPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeStrokeTachycardia, SupraventricularVentricular Remodeling

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PMID27040451
PMCPMC4908820

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