Original Article

Clinical Experience with Mitral and Aortic Valve Prostheses

Authors: L EARL WATTS M.D., TOMMIE L. CANIPE M.D., A ROBERT CORDELL M.D., A O GRIFFIN M.D., ROBERT N. HEADLEY M.D., ALLEN S. HUDSPETH M.D., FRANK R. JOHNSTON M.D., ROBERT C. McKONE M.D., HENRY S. MILLER M.D., ROBERT E. ROBINSON M.D., C GLENN SAWYER M.D.

Abstract

The authors review their experiences with the replacement of valves by prostheses of one type or another. They have found that improvement in operative management and increasing technical experience have had a favorable effect on their mortality rate. However, they demonstrate that the death rate remains high for valve replacements, and indicate that the long-term results of valve prostheses is still to be assessed.

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