Which of the following is/are not true?
A. Operation improves survival in patients with severe, symptomatic mitral valve disease.
B. Left ventricular dilatation with class I or class II heart failure is an indication for operation with mitral regurgitation.
C. Tricuspid regurgitation is most commonly caused by abnormalities of the leaflets themselves.
D. Mitral valve replacement requires resection of the mitral valve leaflets and chordae.
Answer:C
Which of the following is/are not true?
A. Operation improves survival in patients with severe, symptomatic mitral valve disease. B. Left ventricular dilatation with class I or class II heart failure is an indication for operation with mitral regurgitation. C. Tricuspid regurgitation is most commonly caused by abnormalities of the leaflets themselves. D. Mitral valve replacement requires resection of the mitral valve leaflets and chordae.