title: Are patients with mitral regurgitation being referred too late for surgery?
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Borger
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walther
authors.forename: Friedrich W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013997:Time Factors; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left