During 6 year period from January, 1987 through December, 1992, a total of 17 valvular reoperations (14 mitra and 3 aortic valve reoperations) were performed in 15 patients with previously implanted prosthetic vales.
There were 7 men and 8 women, mean age was 35.4 years. Mean time interval was 80 months. Causes for reoperations were prosthetic valve failure, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and periprosthetic leak.
3 patients died in hospital. The cause of death were low cardiac output and acute renal failure. (Korean J Thoracic Cardiovas Surg 1994; 27:186-190)
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