Long-Term Follow-Up of ST. Jude Medical Valve

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Population

182 patients undergoing valve replacement (aortic n=90, mitral n=70, both sites n=20, tricuspid n=2)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

up to 8 years

Authors

Discussion

Supports observed durability of St. Jude bileaflet valves in practice; leaves open need for comparative prospective data.

Population

182 patients undergoing valve replacement (aortic n=90, mitral n=70, both sites n=20, tricuspid n=2)

Intervention

St. Jude Medical bileaflet valve replacement

Outcome

30-day mortality and late mortality up to 8 yearshard clinical

The St. Jude Medical bileaflet prosthesis demonstrated reliable long-term performance with 86.3% survival at 8 years and low rates of complications.

Mattila et al. (1990) studied this question.

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