Sven Peterss, Caroline Fortmann, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Erik Bagaev, Malakh Lal Shrestha, Christian Hag, Axel Haverich, Nawid Khaladj Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany |
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Background and aim of the study: With the changing age structure of the population, cardiothoracic surgeons must deal with an increasing number of patients suffering from degenerative valve disease. Septuagenarians with triple valve disease may be refused surgery due to a potentially high perioperative risk related to co-morbidities. The study aim was to elucidate the indications and compare outcome, with a focus on age-related mortality and morbidity. |
(Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire; MLHFQ). |
Advanced Age: A Contraindication for Triple-Valve Surgery? |
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