Table 1
Example targets for surgical outcomes in repair of mitral valve prolapse
Rate
Mortality
<1%
4
9
Major complication rate
<2%
4
Repair rate for P2 prolapse
≥90%
Significant residual mitral regurgitation
≤5% at 5 years
9
29
Reoperation rate
Posterior repair
≤1–4% p.a.
29
Anterior repair
≤2–5% p.a.
29
30
p.a., per annum.