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To the Editor: Ischemic mitral regurgitation is defined as mitral insufficiency that occurs as a result of coronary artery disease in the absence of intrinsic structural abnormalities of the mitral valve. Ischemic mitral regurgitation develops in approximately 19 percent of patients with myocardial infarction¹ and tends to be associated with an increase in the severity of coronary artery disease and an increased mortality. Despite extensive laboratory and clinical investigation, the mechanism of ischemic mitral regurgitation has yet to be fully elucidated and remains the subject of considerable debate. We report the development of acute severe mitral regurgitation during temporary ligation . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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