Long-term Results of Aortic Valve Replacement with the Starr-Edwards Valve. Issue 5637 (18th January 1969)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fleming, James; Hamer, John; Hayward, Graham; Tubbs, O. S.; Hill, Ian
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 5637(1969)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 1969-01-18
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5637.139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Review of the 74 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with a Starr–Edwards ball-valve prosthesis between October 1963 and December 1967 showed that 16 died during surgery or within the first month after operation, usually owing to myocardial failure; and there were nine late deaths. The remaining patients developed few major complications, and the long-term results of operation are considered satisfactory, no patient being grossly incapacitated and most of them are leading active, symptom-free lives.