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Dr. Siayami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000401:mortality; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants