Fig. 2From: Mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: early and mid-term outcomesComparison of freedom from recurrent MR between improved LV systolic function group (green line) and deteriorated LV systolic function group (red line) during follow-up. At eight years after operation, freedom from recurrent mitral regurgitation was 75.9% in improved LV systolic function group and 56.2% in deteriorated LV systolic function group (P = 0.04)Back to article page