Stentless Bioprostheses for Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: The Influence of Coronary Artery Disease

Conclusion Use of the Freestyle stentless valve prosthesis for AVR is feasible also in octogenarians. The existence of coronary artery disease leads to concomitant bypass surgery, but not a higher level of perioperative or long-term mortality. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - July 4, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ennker, Juergen Zadeh, Behnam Pons-Kuehnemann, Joern Niemann, Bernd Grieshaber, Philippe Ennker, Ina C. Boening, Andreas Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research