Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients Affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease

Multicenter Results of Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease

rheumatic heart disease remains the majority valvular disease in low and middle income countries, which mostly affected mitral valve, surgical treatment is the most effective strategy to improve the outcomes of middle or late-stage RHD patient, however, whether mitral valve repair surgery is superior to replacement or other evolving interventional device remains controversial, this study aims to investigate the results of repair surgery compared with replacement or other treatment strategy from international multicenters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1、rheumatic heart disease 2、mitral valve disease 3、combined with other heart valve disease(aortic valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve) 4、patients underwent initial mitral valve surgery or intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1、congenital heart disease degenerative heart valve disease 2、isolated aortic valve or tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve disease( doesn't affect mitral valve ) 3、patients received more than 1 time mitral valve operation