Comparison of quality of life in patients who underwent mechanical mitral valve replacement: star GK vs SJM.

Jiang-Shan HuangNing XuKai-Peng SunZhi-Nuan HongLiang-Wan ChenYur-Ren KuoQiang Chen

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2020)

The present study suggests that the Star GK valve is similar to the SJM valve in its impact on HRQoL and audibility of mechanical sound in the Chinese population.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
end stage renal disease
aortic valve
ejection fraction
left atrial
aortic stenosis
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
left ventricular
peritoneal dialysis
heart failure
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
coronary artery disease
clinical evaluation