Recent Outcomes of Surgical Redo Aortic Valve Replacement in Prosthetic Valve Failure
Conclusion The relatively high risk of redo AVR was due to reoperation for prosthetic valve endocarditis. The outcomes of redo AVR for nonendocarditis are excellent. Our findings suggest that patients without endocarditis, especially with acceptable LVEF, can be treated safely with redo AVR. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | open access Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kang, Yoonjin Soehartono, Nazla Amanda Choi, Jae Woong Kim, Kyung Hwan Hwang, Ho Young Kim, Joon Bum Kim, Hong Rae Lee, Seung Hyun Cho, Yang Hyun Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research
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