Key result
Valve repair or replacement outcomes depend on initial hospital mortality, hemodynamic function, adverse device effects, and the postoperative progression of cardiac structural abnormalities.
Why the study?
Does valve repair or replacement improve length and quality of life compared to the natural history in patients with acquired valvular heart disease?
Does valve repair or replacement improve length and quality of life compared to the natural history in patients with acquired valvular heart disease?
The value of valve surgery depends on balancing improved survival and quality of life against operative mortality and device-related complications.
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Valve intervention decisions require balancing these factors; leaves open net survival and quality-of-life gains versus natural history.
Kirklin et al. (1973) studied this question. Valve repair or replacement outcomes depend on initial hospital mortality, hemodynamic function, adverse device effects, and the postoperative progression of cardiac structural abnormalities.
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