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Data regarding MR development, clinical presentation, echocardiographic findings, and management strategies were extracted and analyzed. Perioperative MR, occurring during or immediately post-LTx, was frequently attributed to the systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (MV) occurring in the setting of hypovolemia and\/or inotrope usage. Later postoperative MR, on the other hand, was associated with reverse ventricular remodeling and mitral annular dilation, although some variability in the literature was present. Preexisting MR or ventricular dysfunction, elongated MV leaflets, and bilateral LTx procedure appeared to be risk factors for MR development. Management was dependent on the timing of MR and its pathophysiology, where systolic anterior motion\u2013related MR was treated with medical therapy, whereas postoperative MR often required MV interventions. In conclusion, the diagnosis of MR in LTx patients is complicated by its symptomatic overlap with other post-LTx complications. Echocardiographic monitoring in patients with preexisting MR, regardless of severity, is essential for early identification and management. 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