Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2934349 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the first six weeks following MV repair, the incidence of thromboembolic events is far from negligible (3.5%), even in patients with sinus rhythm. The main predictive factor for thromboembolic event determined in this study is the absence of an antithrombotic therapy.
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Authors
Philippe Meurin, Jean Yves Tabet, Marie Christine Iliou, Bernard Pierre, Sonia Corone, Pascal Cristofini, Bernard Iung, Ahmed Ben Driss,