Massive mitral and myocardial calcification--technical manoeuvres for successful valve replacement.

Abstract:

:Massive mitral valvular and myocardial calcification is rare. Successful valve replacement poses a technical challenge. One such case is described with a 5-year follow-up.

journal_name

Int J Cardiol

authors

Sampathkumar A

doi

10.1016/0167-5273(88)90274-4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1988-08-01 00:00:00

pages

279-82

issue

2

eissn

0167-5273

issn

1874-1754

pii

0167-5273(88)90274-4

journal_volume

20

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