ObjectiveThis study was conducted to compare the composites of valve-related complications, namely reoperation, morbidity (defined as permanent neurologic or other functional impairment), and mortality, between bioprostheses and mechanical prostheses for aortic valve replacement.MethodsBetween 1982 and 1998, 2195 bioprostheses were implanted in 2179 patients and 980 mechanical prostheses were implanted in 883 patients. Total follow-up was 16,442 years and 5740 years for bioprostheses and mechanical prostheses, respectively. Eight variables were considered as predictors of risk for the composites of valve-related complications.ResultsLinearized rates for valve-related reoperation were 1.3%/patient-year and 0.3%/patient-year for bioprostheses...
Background: Recently, the use of surgically implanted aortic bioprostheses has been favoured in youn...
Background—Bioprostheses are widely used as an aortic valve substitute, but knowledge about prognosi...
[Objectives]: The decision about whether to use a biological or a mechanical prosthesis for aortic v...
ObjectivePredominant concerns of patients undergoing valve replacement surgery are risks of death, s...
ObjectiveThis study was conducted to compare the composites of valve-related complications, namely r...
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine long-term results between bioprosthetic (BP) an...
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine long-term results between bioprosthetic (BP) and me...
Objective: Although the results of aortic valve replacement with different valve prostheses are well...
ObjectiveAlthough the results of aortic valve replacement with different valve prostheses are well d...
ObjectiveChoice of a mechanical or biologic valve in aortic valve replacement remains controversial ...
Objectives: To investigate long term survival (15 years) and major morbidity in patients aged 50–65 ...
textabstractBACKGROUND: Mechanical valves and bioprostheses are widely used for aortic valve ...
ObjectiveImproved durability of bioprostheses has led some surgeons to recommend biologic rather tha...
ObjectiveOur study compares late mortality and valve-related morbidities between nonelderly patients...
AbstractOBJECTIVESThe goal of this study was to compare long-term survival and valve-related complic...
Background: Recently, the use of surgically implanted aortic bioprostheses has been favoured in youn...
Background—Bioprostheses are widely used as an aortic valve substitute, but knowledge about prognosi...
[Objectives]: The decision about whether to use a biological or a mechanical prosthesis for aortic v...
ObjectivePredominant concerns of patients undergoing valve replacement surgery are risks of death, s...
ObjectiveThis study was conducted to compare the composites of valve-related complications, namely r...
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine long-term results between bioprosthetic (BP) an...
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine long-term results between bioprosthetic (BP) and me...
Objective: Although the results of aortic valve replacement with different valve prostheses are well...
ObjectiveAlthough the results of aortic valve replacement with different valve prostheses are well d...
ObjectiveChoice of a mechanical or biologic valve in aortic valve replacement remains controversial ...
Objectives: To investigate long term survival (15 years) and major morbidity in patients aged 50–65 ...
textabstractBACKGROUND: Mechanical valves and bioprostheses are widely used for aortic valve ...
ObjectiveImproved durability of bioprostheses has led some surgeons to recommend biologic rather tha...
ObjectiveOur study compares late mortality and valve-related morbidities between nonelderly patients...
AbstractOBJECTIVESThe goal of this study was to compare long-term survival and valve-related complic...
Background: Recently, the use of surgically implanted aortic bioprostheses has been favoured in youn...
Background—Bioprostheses are widely used as an aortic valve substitute, but knowledge about prognosi...
[Objectives]: The decision about whether to use a biological or a mechanical prosthesis for aortic v...