Mechanical valve dysfunction in Yemen
Background: Rheumatic heart disease is the most common cardiac disease in Yemen. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Valve replacement is the most common open heart surgery procedure in our cardiac center. The use of mechanical valves remains burdened with serious complications such...
Main Authors: | A Raboi, A Al-Motarreb, A Al-Kanadi, A A Abdulmughni, A Kadi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Heart Views |
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Online Access: | http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2010;volume=11;issue=2;spage=47;epage=51;aulast=Raboi |
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