Outcome of left heart mechanical valve replacement in West African children - A 15-year retrospective study

Outcome of left heart mechanical valve replacement in West African children - A 15-year retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The West African sub-region has poor health infrastructure. Mechanical valve replacement in children from such regions raises important postoperative concerns; among these, valve-related morbidity and complications of lifelong antico...

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Main Authors: Tamatey Martin, Tettey Mark, Aniteye Ernest, Edwin Frank, Frimpong-Boateng Kwabena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
mechanical valve replacement
rheumatic heart disease
mitral valve
aortic valve
anticoagulation
West Africa
children
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/57

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/57

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