Local deep hypothermia for combined valvular and coronary heart disease. |
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Authors: | D F Pupello R H Blank L N Bessone R G Connar L M Carlton |
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Affiliation: | Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL |
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Abstract: | Local deep hypothermia was utilized as the sole method of myocardial protection in 113 consecutive aortic valve replacements. Thirty-six patients had simultaneous revascularization, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve replacement, or a combination of these. In follow-up for as long as 36 months there have been 3 hospital deaths (2.6%), all occurring in the group having isolated aortic valve replacement. No hospital deaths occurred among patients undergoing a combined procedure. |
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Keywords: | Address reprint requests to Dr. Pupello 1 Davis Blvd Tampa FL 33606 |
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