Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5582774 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2016 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
Mitral valve disease in children leads to abnormal airway and respiratory tissue mechanics. Even though surgical repair of mitral insufficiency alleviates abnormal airway function, residual lung tissue stiffening may persist even weeks after the surgery, contributing to a sustained impairment in lung function.
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Authors
Iliona MD, Ferenc PhD, DCs, Lionel MD, Anne MD, Anne-Laure MD, Maurice MD, Walid MD, PhD,