Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596560 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of mitral valve reoperation within 3 years after initial repair or replacement is low but carries high surgical risk, which is significantly increased by certain preoperative characteristics, such as urgent status, endocarditis, and heart failure.
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Authors
Kathleen MD, Christian MD, Alan MD, Steve MA, Christina M. MD,