Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945197 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with isolated MV regurgitation and depressed left ventricular function, MV repair can be achieved with low operative mortality, but there remains a persistent risk of death, reoperation, or transplantation irrespective of valve disease. Minimally invasive MV repair was safe in this group.
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Authors
Ashish S. MD, Steven A. MD, Carmelo A. MD, Donald D. MD,