Multiple valve replacement. Review of five years' experience

During the past 5½ years 152 patients have undergone multiple valve replacement in this clinic. The operative mortality is 12% and the late mortality 14%. The late complications and functional results of the 112 survivors are reviewed and discussed. Neither severe cardiovascular symptoms nor unfavor...

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Published inCirculation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 656 - 663
Main Authors Bigelow, J C, Herr, R H, Wood, J A, Starr, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1968
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Diseases - surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Mitral Valve Stenosis - surgery
Postoperative Complications
Thromboembolism - etiology
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis - surgery
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Summary:During the past 5½ years 152 patients have undergone multiple valve replacement in this clinic. The operative mortality is 12% and the late mortality 14%. The late complications and functional results of the 112 survivors are reviewed and discussed. Neither severe cardiovascular symptoms nor unfavorable hemodynamic findings are specific contraindications to an operation; however, irreversible disease coexisting in other organ systems is a possible contraindication. A decrease in recent operative mortality and fewer significant complications suggest that this experience should be extended.
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ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.38.4.656