what are the Recommendations for Diagnostic Testing: Routine Follow-Up for
Chronic Primary MR
Referenced studies that support the recommendations are
summarized in Online Data Supplement 27.?
For asymptomatic patients with severe primary MR (Stages B and C1), TTE is indicated every 6 to 12 months for surveillance of LV function (estimated by LVEF, LVEDD, and LVESD) and assessment of pulmonary artery pressure.