Key result
Artificial valvular replacement for diseased aortic valves was associated with an overall operative mortality of 16%, with most deaths attributed to preventable factors.
Population
90 patients having artificial valvular replacement for diseased aortic valves
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Operative period
Authors
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May inform strategies to reduce preventable mortality; leaves open applicability to contemporary aortic valve replacement.
Observational (n=90)
Analysis of 90 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement identified an operative mortality of 16%, with most contributing factors deemed preventable.
Kay et al. (1962) conducted an observational in Diseased aortic valves (n=90). Artificial valvular replacement was evaluated on Operative mortality. Artificial valvular replacement for diseased aortic valves was associated with an overall operative mortality of 16%, with most deaths attributed to preventable factors.
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