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This thread is awesome. Lots of great info on the finer points of MR and it’s medical vs surgical management. Clearly we have two sides making their cases by much smarter and more experienced pros than I.
I have but one mental exercise question;
If this Pt had flail MR clearly seen on TTE with the rest of her presentation being the same what’s her next step?
I think clearly medical management would be a continuum in reality and it’s not some board question of medically manage or surgically repair without doing anything medical. So, volume optimization, inotropic, and myocardial O2 support would occur but it’s a difference of booking her for repair tomorrow or not. I think the TEE does this, and so I think I’d have done it.
I will say no to mitraclip though 😉
I have but one mental exercise question;
If this Pt had flail MR clearly seen on TTE with the rest of her presentation being the same what’s her next step?
I think clearly medical management would be a continuum in reality and it’s not some board question of medically manage or surgically repair without doing anything medical. So, volume optimization, inotropic, and myocardial O2 support would occur but it’s a difference of booking her for repair tomorrow or not. I think the TEE does this, and so I think I’d have done it.
I will say no to mitraclip though 😉