Do patients over 40 years of age benefit from closure of an atrial septal defect?
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Do patients over 40 years of age benefit from surgical closure of atrial septal defects?
OBJECTIVE To determine the value of surgical closure of atrial septal defects in patients over 40 years of age. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 76 patients (63 women, 13 men), age range 40-62 years (mean (SD) 45.8 (5.1) years), who underwent surgical repair of atrial septal defect. Pre- and postoperative clinical status (New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class) was assessed, and ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Heart
دوره 85 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001