Open AccessLong-Term Safety and Effectiveness of Mechanical Versus Biologic Aortic Valve Prostheses in Older Patients
Author(s) -
J. Matthew Brennan,
Fred H. Edwards,
Yue Zhao,
Sean M. O’Brien,
Michael Booth,
Rachel S. Dokholyan,
Pamela S. Douglas,
Eric D. Peterson
Publication year - 2013
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.113.002003
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , confidence interval , aortic valve replacement , stroke (engine) , surgery , endocarditis , aortic valve , valve replacement , prosthesis , cardiology , mechanical engineering , stenosis , engineering
There is a paucity of long-term data comparing biological versus mechanical aortic valve prostheses in older individuals.
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