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What are the mortality and clinical outcomes of aortic valve surgery in elderly patients over 70 years of age?
What are the mortality and clinical outcomes of aortic valve surgery in elderly patients over 70 years of age?
Aortic valve replacement in elderly patients over 70 years old is associated with acceptable mortality and significant clinical improvement, justifying an aggressive surgical approach in appropriate candidates.
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Should not yet change practice in elderly AVR candidates; Level 5 evidence leaves open need for controlled studies.
William G. Austen (1970) studied this question.
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