This case highlights the long-term hemodynamic consequences of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch following mitral valve replacement, including progressive cardiomegaly and exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension.
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Exercise testing may unmask prosthesis-patient mismatch after mitral replacement; this case extends recognition of its long-term hemodynamic effects.
Rahimtoola et al. (1981) studied this question.
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