Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement Surgery: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement Surgery: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

BackgroundThe prognostic value of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in elderly patients is controversial. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between the preoperative LDL-C and adverse outcomes in elderly patients undergoing valve replacement surgery (VRS).MethodsA total of 2,55...

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Main Authors: Han-biao Li, Bing-qi Fu, Tong Tan, Xiao-hua Li, Shou-hong Wang, Xue-biao Wei, Zhong-hua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
valve replacement surgery
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
elderly
prognosis
valvular heart disease (VHD)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.842734/full

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