OBJECTIVE: We studied immediate and mid-term results after aortic valve repair. METHODS: Immediate and mid-term results were studied in 63 @entity1 undergoing aortic valve repair, calculating survival and reoperation free rates. RESULTS: Subjects were 49 @entity1 and 14 @entity1 aged 15 to 76 years (mean: 53 +/- 17 years). Mean preoperative @entity337 grading of 1 to 4 was 3.2 +/- 0.7. Mean preoperative New York Heart Association functional class was 1.9 +/- 0.8. Two in-hospital deaths occurred. (3.2%) Mean @entity337 grade at discharge was 1.3 +/- 0.8 (p < 0.0001; vs preoperative grade) and functional class was 1.1 +/- 0.2 (p < 0.0001; vs preoperative class),--significantly improved. Overall follow-up was 98.4%, and mean follow-up continued 41.4 +/- 22.1 months. Mean functional class at follow-up was 1.2 +/- 0.4 (n = 49), improved from preoperative class (p < 0.0001). Mean @entity337 grading at follow-up was 1.8 +/- 0.8 (n = 41), improved from preoperative grading (p < 0.0001). Five-year survival was 95.1 +/- 2.8%. One-year reoperation freedom was 96.6 +/- 2.4% and 5-year 77.9 +/- 6.9%. CONCLUSIONS: Survival after surgery was good, while reoperation was comparable to other reports but less satisfactory compared to reoperation freedom after aortic valve replacement. Based on reoperative findings, a change in indication was made. We believe technical refinements could improve postoperative results.

Aortic valve repair in dominant XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'women', 'men'] @entity337 :: ('MESH:D001022', 'Disease') :: ['aortic regurgitation']
@entity337 :: (MESH:D001022,Disease) :: ['aortic regurgitation']
