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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:1007-1009
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Mitral valve replacement in idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Charles W. Boustany, Jr, MD, Gerald W. Murphy, MD, George L. Hicks, Jr, MD*

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, and Division of Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York, USA

Accepted for publication November 13, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Hicks, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642.

Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is an eosinophilmediated 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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