Aortic valve repair leads to a low incidence of valve-related complications
Author(s) -
Diana Aicher,
Roland Fries,
Svetlana Rodionycheva,
K. Schmidt,
Frank Langer,
HansJoachim Schäfers
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.06.021
Subject(s) - medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , bicuspid aortic valve , bicuspid valve , aortic valve , surgery , aortic valve replacement , cardiology , endocarditis , aortic valve repair , prosthesis , aortic root , aorta , stenosis
Aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation (AR) has been established as a standard treatment but implies prosthesis-related complications. Aortic valve repair is an alternative approach, but its mid- to long-term results still need to be defined.
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