Incidence and influence of prosthesis-patient mismatch after reoperative aortic valve replacement: a retrospective single-center study
Abstract Background Reoperative aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with increased mortality compared with initial surgery, and a smaller valve might be implanted during repeat AVR (re-AVR; AVR after prior AVR). We describe the clinical outcomes and incidence of prosthesis-patient mismatche...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01094-2 |