Mitral Valve Replacement and Remodeling of the Left Ventricle in Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Mitral Regurgitation: Initial Results

Mitral Valve Replacement and Remodeling of the Left Ventricle in Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Mitral Regurgitation: Initial Results

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effects of a new method of mitral valve replacement on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and heart failure functional class. METHODS: Eight patients (6 men) with severe mitral regurgitation from end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy underwent surgery. Five patients were...

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Main Authors: Luiz Boro Puig, Fábio Antonio Gaiotto, José de Lima Oliveira Júnior, Mirian Magalhães Pardi, Fernando Bacal, Charles Mady, Fábio Fernandes, Giovanni Bellotti, José Antonio Franchini Ramires, Sérgio Almeida de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2002-02-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
dilated cardiomyopathy
left ventricular remodeling
mitral valve replacement
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