Prosthesis-patient mismatch after mitral valve replacement: back to reality

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;135(2):464-5; author reply 465-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.029.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bioprosthesis
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Risk Assessment