Mitral Valve Replacement and Remodeling of the Left Ventricle in Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Mitral Regurgitation: Initial Results
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effects of a new method of mitral valve replacement on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and heart failure functional class. METHODS: Eight patients (6 men) with severe mitral regurgitation from end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy underwent surgery. Five patients were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
2002-02-01
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2002000200011 |