Does mitral stenosis recur after commissurotomy?

The ultimate fate of the incised commissure following surgery for mitral stenosis will remain unknown for years to come. A clinical appraisal of patients living five years after commissurotomy and a review of available autopsy material from patients surviving surgery for periods up to four years ind...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1955-01, Vol.11 (1), p.14-28
Main Authors: GLOVER, R P, DAVILA, J C, O'NEILL, T J, JANTON, O H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Humans
Mitral Valve Stenosis - surgery
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Recurrence
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Summary:The ultimate fate of the incised commissure following surgery for mitral stenosis will remain unknown for years to come. A clinical appraisal of patients living five years after commissurotomy and a review of available autopsy material from patients surviving surgery for periods up to four years indicates that valvular restenosis does not occur within the first half decade provided the commissurotomy has been properly performed.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.11.1.14