Double valve replacement in a patient with Maroteaux – Lamy syndrome as an ultimate team challenge
Abstract Background The Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI) is a rare, inherited metabolic disease that results in progressive tissue accumulation of dermatan-sulfated glycosaminoglycans and inflammatory consequences that almost always affects the heart valves. From the anesthesi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01530-x |