Overview
The aim of this randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of Real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D-TEE)-guided mitral valve repair on surgical failure and 1-year reoccurrence of mitral valve regurgitation in patients with degenerative mitral value disease.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with chronic primary degenerative mitral regurgitation by the preoperative echocardiogram.
- Informed consent was obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
- Re-operation of mitral regurgitation
- Concurrent surgical plan for congenital heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve surgery, radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac surgeries.
- Mitral valve replacement
- Unable to undergo TEE