Mitral regurgitation follow up

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Overview

Regular follow up is recommended among patients with asymptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR) and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.

Follow Up

Echocardiography is performed for follow up among asymptomatic patients with MR to assess the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and end-systolic dimension. The frequency of follow up with an echocardiogram among asymptomatic patients with MR and normal LVEF is as follows:

• Mild MR: Every 3-5 years
• Moderate MR: Every 1-2 years
• Severe MR: Every 6-12 months (the frequency increases if the the LV dilatation increases)

2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Recommendations for Diagnostic Testing: Routine Follow-Up for Chronic Primary MR Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summarized in The Online Data Supplement

Class I

1.   For asymptomatic patients with severe primary MR (Stages B and C1), TTE is indicated every 6 to 12 months for surveillance of LV function (estimated by LVEF, LVEDD, and LVESD) and assessment of pulmonary artery pressure.