Long-Term Outcomes of Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement in High-Risk Patients: Where Do We Stand?

CONCLUSION: The results of the current study add weight to the evidence that traditional aortic valve replacement can be performed in high-risk patients with satisfactory 5-year mortality and morbidity. Our study may help to improve decision-making in this category of high-risk patients with aortic valve disease. PMID: 27645551 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - September 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nicolini F, Fortuna D, Contini GA, Pacini D, Gabbieri D, De Palma R, Gherli T, RERIC (Registro dell’Emilia Romagna degli Interventi Cardiochirurgici) Investigators Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research