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This chapter discusses the characteristics and problems of aortic valve replacement in young patients and the advantages and disadvantages of aortic valvuloplasty, focusing on young patients who have completed their physical growth.
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Yashima, M., Arai, H. (2019). ONE-POINT ADVICE: The Significance of Performing Aortic Valvuloplasty in Young Patients. In: Kunihara, T., Takanashi, S. (eds) Aortic Valve Preservation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2068-2_25
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