Aortic valve replacement by Bjork - Shiley prosthesis.: preliminary report after one year's use in Uruguay
A review of results obtained in the Heart Surgery Department of our University Hospital ( Hospital de Clínicas) with aortic valve replacement by Bjork - Shiley prosthesis indicates that out of 14 patients operated in the period September 76 - October 77, ten had aortic...
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| Language: | Spanish |
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1978
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| Online Access: | https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2989 |
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| Summary: | A review of results obtained in the Heart Surgery Department of our University Hospital ( Hospital de Clínicas) with aortic valve replacement by Bjork - Shiley prosthesis indicates that out of 14 patients operated in the period September 76 - October 77, ten had aortic stenosis ( acquired in 9 cases, congenital in 1), one suffered frim aortic insufficiency and threefrom a double Jesion. There were 2 deaths: one intraoperatory and the other in the immediate post - operatory. A third patient died suddenly 6 months after operation. Complicationsconsisted in one hemolytic anemia and on· e_ prosthesis disfunction. Clínica! and radiologic improvement was _good in the remaining ten patients. Bjirk - Shiley's prosthesis presents advantages with respect to similar appliances. |
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