ABSTRACT
Even if arterial hypertension (HT) is a process of multiorganic involvement, it is nevertheless in practice, one of the most powerful factors for the development of cardiovascular complications that increases very seriously, both cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Paradoxically, in Spain, a significant proportion of cardiologists have neglected for many years this disease, at least, at its initial phase, acting mainly, only when the usual and severe cardiovascular complications of HT were clinically well established. Currently, this attitude is changing in such a way, that in the near future, the cardiologist's commitment to HT, will be definitely engaged in both; basic research and clinical aspects. The Spanish Hypertension Working Group, has worked out in an inquiry sent to all Spanish cardiologists, in order to know their point of view in relation to the main aspects involving HT and cardiological practice. This paper collects the results of the answers given anonymously by the doctors.
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Cardiology , Hypertension , Cardiology/education , Hospital Units , Humans , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
During a three-year period (1970 to 1973) the Beall mitral prosthesis (103, 104 & 105 series) was used in 97 patients for isolated mitral valve replacement. The early surgical mortality rate within the first 30 days of operation was 11.34%. Among the 86 survivors, 7 developed thromboembolic complications (8.14 per cent), and there were 20 late deaths. Incidence of other complications such as prosthetic malfunction and significant intravascular hemolysis are commented. The 92.42 per cent of the late survivors are in Class I or II of the N.Y.H.A. functional classification.
