Effect of surgeon on transprosthetic gradients after aortic valve replacement with Freestyle<sup>® </sup>stentless bioprosthesis and its consequences: A follow-up study in 587 patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The implantation of stentless valves is technically demanding and the outcome may depend on the performance of surgeons. We studied systematically the role of surgeons and other possible determinants for mid-term survival, postoperat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/2/1/40 |