Why the study?
Does surgery for congenital valve disease have different operative risks and outcomes compared to surgery for acquired valve disease in adults?
Population
371 adults undergoing surgery for congenital valve disease, mean age 56 +/- 9 years, 288 males. Diagnoses…
Comparison
Surgery for congenital valve disease vs Surgery for acquired valve disease
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 2.6 +/- 1.8 years (up to 5 years)
Authors
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Supports lower complications after congenital valve surgery despite complexity; leaves open confounding by age or selection in this observational cohort.
Does surgery for congenital valve disease have different operative risks and outcomes compared to surgery for acquired valve disease in adults?
Despite a higher prevalence of associated procedures and prior operations, adults undergoing surgery for congenital valve disease have lower operative risk and complication rates compared to those with acquired valve disease, likely due to younger age.
Luciani et al. (2008) studied this question.
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