| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2881331 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Surgical treatment for symptomatic aortic stenosis in octogenarians has an acceptable operative risk with excellent long-term results and good quality of life. In this cohort, survival rate is slightly but significantly higher with mechanical prostheses.
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Authors
Carlo MD, Alessia B. MD, Santi MD, Piervincenzo MD, Alessandro MD, Lorenzo MD, Marisa MD,