Valvular regurgitation and surgery associated with fenfluramine use: an analysis of 5743 individuals
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Use of fenfluramines for weight loss has been associated with the development of characteristic plaques on cardiac valves causing regurgitation. However, previously published studies of exposure to fenfluramines have been limited by...
Main Authors: | Allen Marvin R, Dahl Charles F, Urie Paul M, Hopkins Paul N |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/6/34 |
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