title: [Long-term fate of mitral valve prostheses].
abstract: The long term fate of mitral valve replacements (over 2 years) has been studied by the collection of information from many French cardiology centres. The Starr valve with a plastic ball-valve is by far the most commonly used prosthesis. The late complications are dominated by thrombo-embolic sequelae. The functional result seems to be proportionally better the earlier the stage at which the operation is carried out.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics
vernacular_title: Evolution à long terme des prothèses valvulaires mitrales