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 years9 29
Reoperation rate
 Posterior repair≤1–4% p.a.29
 Anterior repair≤2–5% p.a.29 30
  • p.a., per annum.