The selection and medical management of patients with mitral stenosis treated by mitral commissurotomy

The selection of patients for mitral commissurotomy must be made after considering all manifestations of the rheumatic state. A conservative approach is urged and no patients should be operated upon without evidences of increasing pulmonary hypertension and right heart strain. The preparation of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1953-01, Vol.7 (1), p.30-36
Hauptverfasser:	GRIFFITH, G C, MILLER, H, COSBY, R S, LEVINSON, D C, DIMITROFF, S P, ZINN, W J, OBLATH, R W, HERMAN, L M, JOHNS, Jr, V J, MEYER, B W, JONES, J C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Constriction, Pathologic Disease Management Heart Valves Humans Mitral Valve Mitral Valve Stenosis Old Medline
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Zusammenfassung:	The selection of patients for mitral commissurotomy must be made after considering all manifestations of the rheumatic state. A conservative approach is urged and no patients should be operated upon without evidences of increasing pulmonary hypertension and right heart strain. The preparation of the patient, the management of the arrhythmias during surgery and the postoperative care are the full responsibilities of the physician. A team composed of physiologists, cardiologists and surgeons must work together.
ISSN:	0009-7322 1524-4539
DOI:	10.1161/01.CIR.7.1.30