Thrombocytopenia After Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation: Prognostic Marker or Mere Finding?
Objective: To analyze the behavior of platelets after transcatheter valve-in-valve
implantation for the treatment of degenerated bioprosthesis and how they
correlate with adverse events upon follow-up.Methods: Retrospective analysis of 28 patients who received a valve-in-valve implant,
5 in aortic, 18 in mitral and 5 in tricuspid positions. Data were compared
with 74 patients submitted to conventional redo valvular replacements during
the same period, and both groups' platelet curves were analyzed. Statistical
analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS Statistics(r) 20 for Windows.Results: All patients in the valve-in-valv ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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