Effect of valve replacement for aortic stenosis on ventricular function

Background:Aortic stenosis (AS) is the commonest valve disease in the West. Aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains the only available management for AS and results in improved symptoms and recovery of ventricular functions. In addition, it is well known that AVR results in disruption of LV function...

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Main Author: Zhao, Ying
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för folkhälsa och klinisk medicin 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-46809
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