Determinants of prolonged length of hospital stay after cardiac surgery: impact of rheumatic heart disease
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease remains a major health problem in developing countries. Several factors contribute to valve-related morbidity after cardiac surgery, but the role of rheumatic etiology of valve disease is not well defined. This study was designed to determine the additional value...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mavera, Edições Científicas e Técnicas Ltda
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| Series: | Medical Express |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292015000300004&lng=en&tlng=en |