| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2873007 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In selected patients over the age of 80 with history of prior cardiac surgery, AVR can be performed safely with very good mid-term outcomes. Age alone should not be exclusion criteria for surgical AVR in octogenarians with prior cardiac surgery.
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Authors
Tomasz A. MD, Zaahir BS, Robert L. MD, Alan T. PhD, Charles L. MD, Edward T. MD, Theodore J. MD, John C. MD, Lawrence H. MD,