| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5941134 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The present study is characterized by particular attention in reducing confounding variables and biases correlated to heterogeneities. The main determinants of mortality are related to the degree of patients' illness rather than to inherent technical factors of reoperations. Although highest-risk individuals (previous coronary artery bypass grafting or coexistence of aortic aneurysm) were excluded from the study, our data suggest that patients undergoing isolated redo valvular procedures now face operative risks that are comparable to primary intervention.
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Authors
Nicola MD, Giuseppe MD, Amedeo MD, Franco MD, Mario MD, Fabiana MD, Mariantonietta MD, Mario MD, Lorenzo MD, Gianfederico MD,