Key result
Aortic valve replacement in patients over 80 years of age was evaluated for its impact on postoperative quality of life.
Why the study?
Does aortic valve replacement improve quality of life in patients over 80 years?
Does aortic valve replacement improve quality of life in patients over 80 years?
May inform AVR decisions in selected octogenarians; observational data leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
B-Khanh Lam, Paul J. Hendry; Patients over 80 years: quality of life after aortic valve replacement, Age and Ageing, Volume 33, Issue 3, 1 May 2004, Pages 307–3
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