Abstract:Introduction:
Mitral valve (MV) repair (MVr) has superior survival outcomes to MV replacement (MVR) for primary MV diseases. MVr cases has increased in other developed nations but is unknown in Australia. We assessed temporal trends in the total and relative MVr volume and compared MVr and MVR outcomes over 17 years.
Method:
Patients who had isolated MV surgery (MVSx) between 2001-2017 were identified from the New South Wales statewide Admitted Patient … Show more
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