Effects of Preoperative Aortic Insufficiency on Outcome After Aortic Valve–Sparing Surgery
Author(s) -
Laurent de Kerchove,
Munir Boodhwani,
David Glineur,
Alain Poncelet,
Robert Verhelst,
Parla Astarci,
Valérie Lacroix,
Jean Rubay,
M. A. Vandyck,
JeanLouis Vanoverschelde,
Philippe Noirhomme,
Gébrine El Khoury
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.108.841445
Subject(s) - medicine , bicuspid aortic valve , ventricle , surgery , bicuspid valve , aortic valve repair , cusp (singularity) , aortic valve , cardiology , preoperative care , aorta , aortic root , geometry , mathematics
The presence of significant preoperative aortic insufficiency (AI) or the need for cusp repair has been suggested as a risk factor for poorer outcomes after aortic valve (AV)-sparing surgery. We analyzed the influence of these factors on the mid-term outcomes of AV surgery.
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