Clinical outcomes of aortic root replacement after previous aortic root replacement

Conclusions: Aortic root replacement after a previous aortic root replacement is associated with a relatively low operative mortality and perioperative morbidity, but long-term survival is suboptimal. Increasing age and prosthetic valve endocarditis adversely affect survival.

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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - August 22, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Luis Garrido-Olivares, Manjula Maganti, Susan Armstrong, Tirone E. David Tags: Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research