Impact of concomitant aortic regurgitation on long-term outcome after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Impact of concomitant aortic regurgitation on long-term outcome after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prognostic value of concomitant aprtic regurgitation (AR) in patients operated for severe aortic stenosis (AS) is not clarified. The aim of this study was to prospectively examine the impact of presence and severity of concomitant AR...

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Main Authors: Gradinac Sinisa, Djukanovic Bosko, Milojevic Predrag, Nezic Dusko, Tasic Nebojsa, Popovic Zoran B, Catovic Suad, Angelkov Lazar, Otasevic Petar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
aortic stenosis
aortic regurgitation
aortic valve replacement
long term outcome
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/51

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