Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2874351 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Despite procedural progress, surgery for aortic valve endocarditis with left ventricular-aortic discontinuity remains associated with significant in-hospital mortality, but mid-term survival after the perioperative period is good. Annular reconstruction with a pericardial patch is technically safe.
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Authors
Hiroaki MD, PhD, Rawa MD, Klaus MD, PhD, Ursula MD, Matthias MD, PhD, Arjang MD, PhD,