Cardiac autotransplantation and ex vivo surgical repair of giant left atrium: a case presentation

Cardiac autotransplantation and ex vivo surgical repair of giant left atrium: a case presentation

Abstract Background Chronic Mitral Valve disease is strongly associated with Left atrial enlargement; the condition has a high mortality risk. Clinical manifestations include atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, thromboembolic events, and in cases of Giant Left Atrium (GLA) and a distorted c...

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Main Authors: Zan Mitrev, Milka Klincheva, Tanja Anguseva, Igor Zdravkovski, Rodney Alexander Rosalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Giant left atrium
Warm blood perfusion
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac autotransplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0966-2

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