ABSTRACT
Frequency of mitral regurgitation [MR] after active MI in the first week. This comparative study, was carried out at the Department of Medicine, Unit-II, Services Hospital, Lahore from August 2000 to August 2001. A total of 50 patients were included in the study resented to emergency and admitted to CCU or other wards of the Services Hospital, Lahore. At presentation patients were examined fully and then daily at least for a period of 5 days. Patient underwent complete M mode and two dimensional echocardiography including plus wave, continuous wave and color flow maping. Incidence of MR at 1[st] week of post-MI was 24%. Higher incidence of mortality among MR patients [10%- as compared to non-MR patients [4%]. Mitral regurgitation is frequently seen after MI. It carries a bad prognosis. Every patient should undergo echocardiography for risk stratification and prognosis