Abstract
We summarise the natural history and pathophysiology of aortic stenosis and regurgitation, the indications for surgery, the advantages and disadvantages of tissue, mechanical, homograft and autograft aortic valve replacement, and the prediction of operative mortality for individual patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 453-454+456 |
| Journal | British Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Nov 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aortic valve
- Regurgitation
- Stenosis
- Surgery