title: Focusing on atrial remodeling in chronic mitral regurgitation: better prevent ventricular remodeling rather than treat.
authors.forename: Petros S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dardas
authors.forename: Antonis A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pitsis
mesh_terms: D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*