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[Long-term follow-up of mitral commissurotomy patients from Razgrad District]
Vutreshni Bolesti
|January 1, 1977
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Mitral commisurotomy significantly reduced decompensations and rhythm disturbances in advanced mitral stenosis patients. This surgical intervention remains the primary treatment, supported by active post-operative care.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Abstract:
The authors observed 51 patients after mitral commisurotomy was performed for 1 to 12 years. After the operation the number of the decompensations and the rhythm disturbances had decreased. Twenty six subjects are back at the same work place, 23 retired on pension or changed their work, two died. The mitral commisurotomy appears the only ailing method in advanced cases of mitral stenosis. The active dispensary treatment is an important stage prior to the operation as well as after it.