Long-term outcome after mitral valve replacement using biological versus mechanical valves
Abstract Background This study compared long-term outcomes of biological and mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) in patients requiring replacement of the mitral valve where repair was not feasible. Methods A single-centre registry of patients receiving MVR between 2005 and 2015 was established...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0943-6 |