Table 1

Operative mortality in series of mitral valve repair or replacement associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for ischaemic mitral regurgitation

nCABG (%)Operative mortality (%)
Valve replacement ± CABG
    Rankin et al13 3210053
    Cohn et al14 5689 8.9
    Grossi et al15 718020
Valve repair ± CABG
    Rankin et al13 2310026
    Czer et al16 609515
    Cohn et al14 9495 9.5
    Grossi et al151528910