Endomyocardial fibrosis of the right ventricle: A case report of successful surgery

AIMSThe case we report, shows a successful treatment of right ventricle endomyocardial fibrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODSSurgical therapy by endocardial decortication seems to be beneficial for many patients with advanced disease who are in functional-therapeutic class III or IV. The operative mortalit...

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Published in:	Journal of cardiac surgery Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 460 - 463
Main Authors:	Negri, Francesco, Fabris, Enrico, Masè, Marco, Vitrella, Giancarlo, Minà, Chiara, Turrisi, Marco, Liotta, Rosa, Gentile, Giovanni, Pilato, Michele, Sinagra, Gianfranco, Clemenza, Francesco
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	01-02-2020
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Summary:	AIMSThe case we report, shows a successful treatment of right ventricle endomyocardial fibrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODSSurgical therapy by endocardial decortication seems to be beneficial for many patients with advanced disease who are in functional-therapeutic class III or IV. The operative mortality rate is high, but successful surgery has a clear benefit on symptoms and seems to favourably affect survival as well.
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ISSN:	1540-8191
DOI:	10.1111/jocs.14378