A Multi Center Experience: Is Valve Replacement Safe for Patients with Hugely Dilated Left Ventricle?

CONCLUSION: Valve replacement in patients with hugely dilated left ventricle are safe operations with satisfactory outcomes even if combined with other procedures, especially with proper preoperative preparation, intraoperative preservation of posterior mitral leaflet, and meticulous postoperative follow up in the surgical ICU. PMID: 31895029 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31895029?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - November 24, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ahmed A, Toema A, Yehia A, Hashim Y, Elkahely M, Onsy A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research