Mitral Valve Surgery in a Patient 50 Years after a Pneumonectomy

Abstract Background Patients who survive long after pneumonectomy may develop heart valve disease. The consecutive operations can be complex because of the challenging anatomical conditions and the limited physiologic reserves of the patient. Case Presentation The subject i...

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Main Authors: Hartwig H. C. von Oehsen, Benjamin A. Högerle, Christian Giebels, Hans-Joachim Schäfers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-01-01
Series:The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1688805