Myocardial fibrosis in asymptomatic patients undergoing surgery for mitral and aortic valve regurgitation
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2022
abstract:
Chronic heart valve regurgitation induces left ventricular (LV) volume overload, leading to the development of hypertrophy and progressive dilatation of the ventricle to maintain physiological cardiac output. In order to prevent potential irreversible LV structural changes, the identification of the best timing for treatment is pivotal.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
List of contributors:
Fragasso, Gabriele; Sanvito, Francesca; Monaca, Giuseppe; Ardizzone, Valentina; De Bonis, Michele; Pappalardo, Federico; Smart, Chanel; Montanaro, Claudia; Lapenna, Elisabetta; Calabrese, Maria Chiara; Castiglioni, Alessandro; Benussi, Stefano; Maisano, Francesco; Zangrillo, Alberto; Ambrosi, Alessandro; Doglioni, Claudio; Alfieri, Ottavio; Margonato, Alberto
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