Why the study?
Does the choice of valve prosthesis (bioprosthetic vs mechanical) affect survival in patients undergoing tricuspid valve replacement?
Population
146 consecutive patients who underwent tricuspid valve replacement between 1967 and 1987, mean age 51.4 +/…
Comparison
Tricuspid valve replacement with bioprostheses… vs Comparison between bioprostheses and mechanical…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 92 months for hospital survivors
Authors
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High mortality after tricuspid valve replacement warrants refined patient selection; leaves open whether modern prostheses improve late survival.
Does the choice of valve prosthesis (bioprosthetic vs mechanical) affect survival in patients undergoing tricuspid valve replacement?
Tricuspid valve replacement carries high operative risk and poor long-term survival, with bioprostheses generally preferred due to good initial durability and low risk of valve-related events.
VANNOOTEN et al. (1995) studied this question.
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