Impact of explanted valve type on aortic valve reoperations: nationwide UK experience.
Pradeep NarayanTim DongArnaldo DimagliDaniel Paul FuduluGianni D AngeliniShubhra SinhaGianni D AngeliniPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)
The type of valve initially implanted (mechanical or bioprosthetic) did not determine mortality. Instead, age, left ventricular ejection fraction, renal impairment and endocarditis were significant risk factors for in-hospital mortality.
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