Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Dec 1998
[Diagnosis wi transesophageal echocardiography and clinical course of 35 patients with flail mitral valve].
To describe transesophageal echocardiographic findings in patients presenting with flail mitral valve and to obtain their clinical follow-up. ⋯ The diagnosis of flail mitral valve by transesophageal echocardiography is accurate, allowing for the definition of its mechanism and etiology, as well as the evaluation of hemodynamic compromise. The observed high mortality at the time of diagnosis may be related to the severity of the disease causing the flail mitral valve. Although non-operated survivors are doing well, the observed low functional class in these patients may be related to the short period of follow-up.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Dec 1998
Practice Guideline Guideline[Basic life support in adults by a single rescuer. International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation].