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Michael J. Mack

Researcher at Scott & White Hospital

Publications -  634
Citations -  36680

Michael J. Mack is an academic researcher from Scott & White Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Valve replacement & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 89, co-authored 519 publications receiving 28877 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael J. Mack include Baylor University Medical Center & Medical City Dallas Hospital.

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Transcatheter Mitral-Valve Repair in Patients with Heart Failure.

TL;DR: Among patients with heart failure and moderate‐to‐severe or severe secondary mitral regurgitation who remained symptomatic despite the use of maximal doses of guideline‐directed medical therapy, transcatheter mitral‐valve repair resulted in a lower rate of hospitalization forHeart failure and lower all‐cause mortality within 24 months of follow‐up than medical therapy alone.
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Frailty Assessment in the Cardiovascular Care of Older Adults

TL;DR: This work sought to synthesize the existing body of evidence and offer a perspective on how to integrate frailty into clinical practice and contribute valuable prognostic insights incremental to existing risk models and assists clinicians in defining optimal care pathways for their patients.