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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.641-650
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

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.