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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Main Authors: Bauer Stefan, Hodenberg Eberhard V, Hassanein Wael, Rosendahl Ulrich, Florath Ines, Albert Alexander, Ennker Ina, Ennker Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/2/1/40