TY  - JOUR
AU  - Afifi, Ahmed
AU  - Hosny, Hatem
AU  - Yacoub, Magdi
PY  - 2019
TI  - Rheumatic aortic valve disease—when and who to repair?
JF  - Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Vol 8, No 3 (May 01, 2019): Advanced Techniques in Aortic Valve Repair
Y2  - 2019
KW  - 
N2  - Rheumatic valve disease is an endemic problem that is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality in many countries. Unlike the rheumatic mitral valve, aortic repair continues to be challenging. A thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms; structural and functional, is essential for repair. We here describe various methods of repair and outline our favoured techniques.
UR  - https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/16622