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Mitral Valve Replacement with Chordal Preservation in a Rheumatic Population
Harpreet Wasir MCh, Shiv Kumar Choudhary MCh, Balram Airan MCh, Sushant Srivastava MCh, A. Sampath Kumar MCh A total of 240 patients who underwent mitral valve replacement either with (group I, n = 168) or without (group II, n = 72) chordal preservation, were assessed for left ventricular (LV) function, LV outflow tract obstruction, and exercise performance at 6 to 32 months postoperatively. Patients with chordal preservation showed improved LV function and better exercise performance. There was no LV outflow tract obstruction in either group. |
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