Mitral repair is not superior to replacement in elderly patients.
Savage
Edward B
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome