Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2882541 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Aortic valve replacement in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe AS is associated with a huge survival benefit. Medical therapy alone carries a dismal prognosis and AVR should be considered urgently in severe AS patients with severe pulmonary hypertension.
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Authors
Ramdas G. MD, Padmini MD, Nikhil MD, Ramesh C. MD,