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Review
. 2011 Dec;23(4):587-605.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2011.08.006.

A journey through heart valve surgery

Mallory Piaschyk  1 , Alaina M Cyr, Amy M Wetzel, Ani Tan, Cecilia Mora, Doug W Long, Laarni Mendoza, Marivic A Dela Cruz, Rebecca Gilliam, Sheila Rolanda G Bolanos, Serena Stansbury, Erika Diniz-Borkar, Charmaine Christiansen Moore, Lea Johanna Hyvarinen, Catherine Fusilier, Natalie Culpepper, Suzanne Matson
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A journey through heart valve surgery

Mallory Piaschyk et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

It is evident that valvular surgeries have made countless advances since the first valve surgery in 1925 when Dr Henry Souttar operated on a woman with mitral stenosis. Patients in the 21st century have a better chance of surviving as a result of these advances. In addition to providing high-quality health care to patients, educating patients and their families regarding the disease processes, symptoms, diagnosis, types of valve surgeries, different approaches, complications, nonsurgical care, recovery, and lifestyle changes is an instrumental component to a successful recovery.

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