Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2882959 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Logistic EuroSCORE greatly overpredicts mortality in these patients. Five-year survival is good, unlike suggestions from earlier EuroSCORE analyses. This raises concern about unknown long-term percutaneous prosthesis function. Clinical trials for these patients must include randomized surgical controls and have long-term end points.
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Authors
Eugene A. MD, Charles F. MD, Pey-Jen MD, Ulrich P. MD, Gregory A. MD, Juan B. MD, Greg H. MD, F. Gregory PhD, Patricia PhD, Alfred T. MD, Stephen B. MD, Aubrey C. MD,