Open AccessMitral periprosthetic leakage: contemporary results of surgical correction at a single centre†
Author(s) -
Luca Botta,
Benedetta De Chiara,
Salvina Quattrocchi,
Francesca Casadei,
Francesco Borgia,
Cristina Giannattasio,
Antonella Moreo,
Claudio Russo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivx101
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , surgery , hazard ratio , confidence interval , mitral valve replacement , mitral valve , leak , complication , cardiology , arthroplasty , environmental engineering , engineering
Mitral periprosthetic leakage (PPL) is a serious complication following valve replacement. Conflicting outcomes of surgical treatment have been reported in the presence of multiple previous cardiac operations and associated co-pathological conditions.
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