Abstract:Objective: Bioprosthesis has been used in cardiac valve replacement for a long time. However, structural valve deterioration is still a major cause of failure. There are several risk factors for valve deterioration. This study evaluates the risk factors of valve deterioration in the long term (10 years) at Siriraj Hospital.Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 249 patients who underwent mitral or aortic valve replacement between January 2006 and December 2012 using various t… Show more
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