Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:514
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Original Articles: Cardiovascular
Invited commentary
Craig R. Smith, MD
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, Milstein Hospital Bldg 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032
(Email: crs2@columbia.edu).
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The authors [1] have shown that passive containment does not influence reverse remodeling or left ventricular ejection fraction after aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation. Aortic regurgitation produces both a pressure overload and . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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