Effects of valve substitute on changes in left ventricular function and hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: Residual left ventricular hypertrophy adversely affects long-term outcome after aortic valve replacement. A stentless biological valve in the aortic position has been shown to offer a better hemodynamic profile than a stented one. However, it remains to be defined whether this difference is translated into inter-mediate-term effects on left ventricular structure and function. METHODS: One hundred thirty-seven patients receiving single aortic valve replacement (52 with concomitant ...

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Authors: Jin, X; Zhang, Z; Gibson, D; Yacoub, M; Pepper, JR

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Annals of thoracic surgery
• Volume: 62
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 683-690
• Publication date: 1996-09-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(96)00438-9
• EISSN: 1552-6259
• ISSN: 0003-4975
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Aged, 80 and over; Multivariate Analysis; Humans; Ventricular Function, Left; Coronary Artery Bypass; Male; Aged; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular; Echocardiography; Heart Valve Prosthesis; Bioprosthesis; Reproducibility of Results; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Middle Aged; Aortic Valve; Aortic Valve Insufficiency