Cardiac Surgery
Chordal preservation is important in maintaining LV function after surgery. Severe calcification and subvalvar fibrosis make chordal preservation during surgery difficult.
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Cardiac Surgery
Causes of significant cardiac failure after MVR (mitral valve replacement) Causes of significant cardiac failure after MVR include: Pulmonary hypertension Organic tricuspid regurgitation Chronic atrial fibrillation Advanced NYHA
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Cardiac Surgery
Mitral valve replacement after closed mitral valvotomy: Mitral restenosis with calcification is the common reason for requiring MVR later.
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