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[General surgery and closed mitral commissurotomy: when necessity makes the rules]
J M Andreu1, L Fourcade, P Balandraud
1Service Chirurgicaux, l'Hôpital Principal, Dakar, Sénégal.
Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|November 5, 1999
Summary
Closed mitral commissurotomy is a viable and effective treatment for mitral stenosis in African facilities. This study demonstrates excellent outcomes and cost-effectiveness, supporting its continued use by African surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Global Health