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  • Title: Mitral valve replacement in idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.
    Author: Boustany CW, Murphy GW, Hicks GL.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1991 Jun; 51(6):1007-9. PubMed ID: 2039298.
    Abstract:
    Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is an eosinophil-mediated tissue injury causing multiple organ failure. Cardiac manifestations include subendocardial fibrosis, thrombus leading to peripheral emboli, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and valvar dysfunction. This article describes a patient with the syndrome and reviews surgical experience with valve replacement and long-term prognosis.
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