Publications by authors named "Marwan H Elkassas"
Moderate ischemic mitral incompetence: does it worth more ischemic time?
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
May 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the management of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) in patients following heart issues, comparing outcomes of those treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) alone versus those receiving CABG plus mitral valve repair (MVr).
- After a year, patients who received both CABG and MVr showed significantly better improvements in the severity of mitral regurgitation and related clinical outcomes compared to those who only had CABG.
- The findings support that performing MVr alongside CABG is safe and leads to better short-term results for patients with moderate IMR.