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ICU (intensive care unit), LOS (length of stay), MR (mitral regurgitation), PCU (progressive care unit)Purchase one-time access:
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Potential Competing Interests: The authors report no competing interests related to this study. Other research relationships with Sorin, St. Jude, Edwards and Abbott.