Regression of severe tricuspid regurgitation after mitral balloon valvotomy for severe mitral stenosis
Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is occasionally associated with severe mitral stenosis and has an adverse impact on morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. However, the effect of successful mitral balloon valvotomy (MBV) on significant TR is not fully elucidated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813001750 |