| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872407 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Major PVL without obvious infection occurs even 20 years after MVR with 10- and 20-year major PVL-free rates of 96.2% and 86.9%, respectively. Occurrence of major PVL after MVR is more frequent in elderly, male patients and those who undergo redo MVR.
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Authors
Ho Young MD, PhD, Jae-Woong MD, Hyung-Kwan MD, PhD, Kyung-Hwan MD, PhD, Ki-Bong MD, PhD, Hyuk MD, PhD,