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Mitral Valve Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Indigenous Australians: A 27-Year Cohort Study of Repair Versus Replacement Outcomes

Abstract Aim This study aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes of mitral valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Indigenous Australians, comparing survival and revision rates between valve repair and..

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Rheumatic heart disease: The role of global cardiac surgery

Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a neglected disease of poverty. While nearly eradicated in high‐income countries due to timely detection and treatment of acute rheumatic fever, RHD remains highly..

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Nitric Oxide Decreases Acute Kidney Injury and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease after Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication of cardiac surgical procedures that require prolonged (>90 min) cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) (, ). Although the presence of AKI after..

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