In-hospital mortality and stroke after surgical aortic valve replacement: A nationwide perspective

Stroke is a widely recognized complication after aortic valve replacement (AVR), especially among elderly patients. The literature contains substantial variability in reports of the actual incidence of stroke after AVR among high-risk patients. Our objective was to define risk of stroke in patients undergoing surgical AVR, using a large national database.

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - June 4, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shikhar Agarwal, Aatish Garg, Akhil Parashar, Lars G. Svensson, E. Murat Tuzcu, Jose L. Navia, Stephanie Mick, Samir R. Kapadia Tags: Acquired cardiovascular disease Source Type: research