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Angiology
Neo-aortic regurgitation progresses after arterial switch operation
April 11th, 2006
Neo-aortic valve regurgitation progresses after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Scientists writing in the European Journal of Cardio - Thoracic Surgery report, "The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of the neo-aortic valve after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. A retrospective review of arterial switch operations that were performed during the period from 1991 to 2003 was conducted." H.Y. Hwang and colleagues at Seoul National University wrote, "We followed patients with echocardiography. When regurgitation of the neoaortic valve was observed we analyzed...
Source: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (2006-04-11)
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