Aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in octogenarians: Patient outcomes and comparison of operative risk scores
Introduction and Aim: Isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) in octogenarians is associated with increased operative risk, due to higher prevalence of associated risk factors and other comorbidities, making outcome prediction essential. We sought to analyze operative mortality and morbidity and to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-07-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204915001580 |