Valve repair is the procedure of choice here at the Cleveland Clinic for mitral valve regurgitation if at all possible. Dr. Cosgrove, the head of cardiac surgery, is one of the pioneers of valve repair and the majority of patients that come here for mitral regurgitation receive valve repair. This would be a difficult study to perform. You can check with your local medical library and ask for their assistance in researching this issue further. Good luck and let us know how things turn out.
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