ROLE OF EXERCISE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN PREDICTING LONG-TERM HEMODYNAMIC AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR CHRONIC ISCHAEMIC MITRAL VALVE REGURGITATION

Chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) remains a challenge in terms of preop assessment, surgery indications and postop outcome. Aim: to evaluate the impact of exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) and type of surgery in predicting postop functional status in pts with CIMR Surgery was