Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2023; 120(6): e20220875
Mechanical Valve Implants: What Are Their Long-Term Effects?
Eldys Myler Santos Marinho
, Júlio Martinez Martinez Santos
, Bruno da Silva Brito, Achilles de Souza Andrade, Johnnatas Mikael Lopes
Surgical procedures for replacing body structures through prostheses are perhaps the medical interventions that require great expertise and continuous monitoring, prolonging the lives and health of countless people. This was a theme of the research entitled “ Clinical Features and Survival Analysis of Patients after Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement, with an Emphasis on Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis ” by Tagliari et al. published in volume 119, number 5 of this journal.
Among the various contributions the study brings us, some findings need further clarification so mechanical valve implant interventions can be useful clinically and in public health.
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