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is to maintain LV geometry to near normal for
post-operative myocardiac function and avoiding
post-operative mitral regurgitation.
We addressed both the problems which resulted in
improvement in post-operative NYHA class and LVEF.
However long term follow up of such patients is required
because they are more prone for cardiac arrthmias.
Conflict of Interest
– None declared.
Acknowledgement
Funding: This work was supported by U.N. Mehta
Institute of Cardiology and Research Center itself and
received no specific grant from any funding agency,
commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
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