Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8671012 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018 61 Pages PDF
Abstract
Chordal replacement may be associated with greater freedom from reoperation and may lead to improved postoperative left ventricular function compared with leaflet resection. However, these conclusions are supported primarily by data from unadjusted observational studies, and high-quality RCTs of chordal replacement versus leaflet resection are needed.
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