Mitral valve replacement in mitral stenosis; the problem of small left ventricle
Abstract Background Mitral valve stenosis in adults especially due to rheumatic heart disease may be associated with a smaller than normal left ventricular cavity. Mitral valve replacement in such cases may lead to hemodynamic instability either during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass or in the e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01108-z |