Cardiac valve replacement with mechanical prostheses in patients aged 65 years and over

Aksoyek, A; Ulus, AT; Tutun, U; Budak, B; Parlar, ALİ; Korkmaz, K; Colak, A; Katircioglu, SF

Cardiac valve replacement with mechanical prostheses in patients aged 65 years and over

Aksoyek A., Ulus A., Tutun U., Budak B., Parlar A. İ. , Korkmaz K., ...More

JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, vol.13, no.4, pp.641-650, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2004
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
Page Numbers: pp.641-650

Abstract

Background and aim of the study: Recent data regarding the performance of mechanical prostheses in patients aged greater than or equal to65 years are scant. Hence, the outcome of mechanical prosthesis implantation in this age group has been retrospectively evaluated.