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Perioperative results of mechanical valve implantantation in patients with acquired valve disease

Authors: J Konstanty-Kalandyk, J Piatek, P Babiarczyk, M Medrzycki, L Janik, J Sadowski

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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The implantation of an mechanical valve in many cases remains the best treatment option for acquired valve disease. Mechanical valves, despite necessity of chronic anticoagulation, has excellent durability and favorable hemodynamic parameters. The aim of our study was to evaluate the perioperative mortality in patients undergoing implantation of a mechanical valve and identifying risk factors of death. …

Title: Perioperative results of mechanical valve implantantation in patients with acquired valve disease
Authors: J Konstanty-Kalandyk
J Piatek
P Babiarczyk
M Medrzycki
L Janik
J Sadowski
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-S1-O108

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