Mitral valve repair in rheumatics: Is it still worthwhile?

Prosthetic valve replacement in young patients carries increased morbidity and mortality, even with recent types and models of prostheses. Fortunately, rheumatic mitral regurgitation in this young population group is amenable to repair, although the results are less favourable than those observed wi...

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Main Author: Manuel J. Antunes
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: South African Heart Association 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8d06cbfd4d3f4a0e9470c0f0b087dfcd
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