Bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50 years old and younger: Structural valve deterioration at long-term follow-up. Retrospective study

Ann Med Surg (Lond)

24 June Jun 2022 one year ago
  • Pepi M, Tamborini G, Muratori M, Ali SG, Capra N, Naliato M, Zanobini M
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Structural valve deterioration (SVD) remains the major determinant of bioprosthesis durability. The aim of this study was to investigate the SVD incidence, predictors and outcomes in patients aged 50 years and younger after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement (bAVR).

Reference: Bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50 years old and younger: Structural valve deterioration at long-term follow-up. Retrospective study. Corona S, Manganiello S, Pepi M, Tamborini G, Muratori M, Ali SG, Capra N, Naliato M, Alamanni F, Zanobini M. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Apr 12;77:103624.

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