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. 2011 Nov;20(6):624-6.

Surgery for non-rheumatic calcific mitral stenosis

Hunaid A Vohra  1 , Robert N Whistance, Laurynas Bezuska, Steve A Livesey
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  • PMID: 22655491

Surgery for non-rheumatic calcific mitral stenosis

Hunaid A Vohra et al. J Heart Valve Dis. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

During recent years there has been an increase in the referral pattern for surgery for non-rheumatic calcific mitral stenosis (CMS). Valve replacement for this condition presents some unique challenges, yet the management of CMS remains inadequately described. Herein are discussed the techniques and outcomes of surgery for CMS.

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