| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5941146 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence of PPM was low in patients more than 65 years old with a relatively small body size who received bioprosthetic valves. In patients less than 65 years old with a small annulus, the method of first choice for avoiding PPM is aortic annular enlargement.
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Authors
Yoshimasa MD, Kazuhiro MD, Hiroshi MD, Hiromitsu MD, Shinichi MD, Shingo MD, Hiroshi MD,