Legends
Figure 1. Time from operation to detection of recurrent MR.
Figure 2. Odds ratios for MR recurrence by 2-years
post-operatively. MAC: mitral annular calcification
Figure 3. Kaplan-Meier curves for mortality stratified by
surgeon experience.
Table 1. Patient demographics and characteristics. BMI, body
mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; PVD, peripheral vascular disease;
CVD, cerebral-vascular disease; MI, myocardial infarction; CHF,
congestive heart failure; NYHA, New York Heart Association; EF, ejection
fraction.
Table 2. Procedural details as derived from operative reports
by surgeon experience.
ALP: anterior leaflet prolapse, PLP: posterior leaflet prolapse, BLP:
bi-leaflet prolapse.
Table 3. Specific repair techniques used in patient undergoing
mitral valve repair.
Table 4. Reasons for valve replacement. CX, cross-clamp; LV,
left ventricle.
Table 5. Cox hazard ratios of mortality.
Table 1. Patient demographics and characteristics.