Should we Repair Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation?

The purpose of this study is to assess whether adding mitral valve repair to coronary artery bypass grafting improves outcome in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stable coronary artery disease
• Patient accepted for coronary artery bypass surgery
• Ischemic mitral regurgitation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute coronary syndrome within 30 days
• Organic valvular heart disease
• Need for other than CABG and mitral valve repair cardiac surgical procedure