Figure 2From: The extent of papillary muscle approximation affects mortality and durability of mitral valve repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation Comparison of pre- and postoperative LVEF among those with iPMA, cPMA/LVP-, and cPMA/LVP+. cPMA = complete papillary muscle approximation, iPMA = incomplete PMA, LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction, LVP = left ventriculoplasty. *P < 0.05 compared with preoperative value.Back to article page