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The treatment of mitral insufficiency in refractory heart failure

Secondary mitral insufficiency (SMI) is caused by dilatation and left ventricular dysfunction and is a frequent finding in patients with heart failure (HF). It is associated with a mortality of between 40% and 50% at 3 years. The first-line treatment is represented by medical therapy, possibly assoc...

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Autores principales: Cammertoni, Federico, Bruno, Piergiorgio, Mazza, Andrea, Massetti, Massimo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7904083/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33654472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suaa143