Mitral valve replacement in idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome |
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| Authors: | C W Boustany G W Murphy G L Hicks |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. |
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| Abstract: | Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is an eosinophil-mediated tissue injury causing multiple organ failure. Cardiac manifestations include subendocardial fibrosis, thrombus leading to peripheral emboli, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and valvar dysfunction. This article describes a patient with the syndrome and reviews surgical experience with valve replacement and long-term prognosis. |
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