Bileaflet mechanical valve replacement: an assessment of outcomes with 30 years of follow-up
CONCLUSIONS
Low late mortality and a low incidence of valve-related events can be achieved for at least 30 years using mechanical bileaflet valve replacement. Persistent atrial fibrillation is a significant risk factor for morbidity and mortality.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Saito, S., Tsukui, H., Iwasa, S., Umehara, N., Tomioka, H., Aomi, S., Yamazaki, K. Tags: Basic research vascular Adult Cardiac Source Type: research
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