Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5582774 Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 2016 28 Pages PDF
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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