Table 1 Patient’s clinical characteristics
Myxomatous MV | Non-Myxomatous MV | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 60 ± 16 years | 67 ± 13 years | n.s. |
Gender | 13 Males (52%) | 8 Males (36%) | n.s. |
12 Females (48%) | 14 Females (63%) | ||
Leading Valve | |||
Pathology | Regurgitation (64%) | Regurgitation (90%) | n.s. |
Stenosis (36%) | Stenosis (10%) | ||
Surgical Procedure | |||
Repair | 48% | 72.7% | 0.02 |
Replacement | 52% | 36.3% | n.s. |
Ejection Fraction: | 57% | 49% | 0.03 |
Atrial Dilatation | 36% | 68% | 0.01 |
Ventricular Dilat. | 12% | 13% | n.s. |
Annulus Dilat. | 4% | 9% | n.s. |
Atrial Fibrillation | 24% | 38% | n.s. |
Valve Prolapse | 36% | 27% | 0.02 |
Diastolic | |||
Dysfunction | 40% | 22.7% | 0.04 |