[HSF] longevity of bioprostheses

[Giulio Rizzoli]

At 17.20 03/01/2008, you wrote:
>I have always been wondering what the real longevity of bioprostheses is.
>Because for example, if you put pericardial valve at the age of 70, then the
>patient become 85 yo with low ADL and dementia, and also develop gradual AS,
>not acute AR due to breakdown of prosthesis, probably reoperation is not
>performed.

He could probably receive a percutaneous new 
prosthesis via phemoral or cardiac apex
                                                                                                 Giulio 
Rizzoli
Giulio Rizzoli MD FETCS
Cardiochirurgia Padova
tel. 049 821-2408
fax 049 821-2409
e-mail giulio.rizzoli at unipd.it

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