Why the study?
Does a specific surgical method reduce the incidence of cerebral embolism during mitral commissurotomy?
Cohort (n=668)
Does a specific surgical method reduce the incidence of cerebral embolism during mitral commissurotomy?
This early historical cohort study evaluated a surgical technique aimed at reducing the dreaded complication of cerebral embolism during mitral commissurotomy.
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Observational data insufficient to guide practice; leaves open whether the method reduces embolism during commissurotomy.
Bolton et al. (1954) conducted a cohort in Mitral commissurotomy (n=668). Method for reducing cerebral embolism vs. Standard care (235 consecutive cases) was evaluated on Cerebral embolism.
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