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Ronald M. Abel, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1970;101(4):537-538.

Abstract
A retrospective study of 503 patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement revealed that 23 patients (4.6%) developed supraventricular tachycardias in the immediate postoperative period. Six patients (26%) died directly in association with the rapid ventricular response during the episode of tachycardia. Following is a discussion of the serious clinical manifestations of these complications relative to impaired prosthetic function at rapid heart rates.

Author Affiliations
Bethesda, Md

From the Clinic of Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Bethesda, Md.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 16, 1970.

Reprint requests to Clinic of Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Bethesda, Md 20014.

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