1. [Percutaneous treatment of valvular heart diseases].
- Author
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Ettori F, Fiorina C, Lipartiti F, Maffeo D, Curello S, Chizzola G, Curnis A, Chiari E, and Dei Cas L
- Subjects
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation methods, Humans, Heart Valve Diseases surgery
- Abstract
Surgical valve replacement represents the treatment of choice for symptomatic and severe valvular heart disease. However, the operative risk is increased in presence of advanced age and comorbidities, therefore such patients are often not deemed suitable for surgical treatment. Recently, percutaneous valve replacement has emerged as an optional treatment for such patients, particularly for treating severe aortic stenosis and severe mitral regurgitation.
- Published
- 2012
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