title: Study supports early mitral valve repair even if asymptomatic.  Research indicates that damage to the heart can begin well before symptoms appear.
mesh_terms: D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome