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Successful C1 inhibitor short-term prophylaxis during redo mitral valve replacement in a patient with hereditary angioedema

Hereditary angioedema is characterized by sudden episodes of nonpitting edema that cause discomfort and pain. Typically the extremities, genitalia, trunk, gastrointestinal tract, face, and larynx are affected by attacks of swelling. Laryngeal swelling carries significant risk for asphyxiation. The d...

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Autores principales: Bernstein, Jonathan A, Coleman, Suzanne, Bonnin, Arturo J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2965712/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20955596
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-5-86