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6519102

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-2-25
pubmed:abstractText
This study reports incidence of thromboembolic episodes in a series of 349 patients where the St. Jude Medical (SJM) valve was implanted in the mitral position (252 isolated mitral, 91 mitral and aortic, 4 triple valve and 2 mitral and tricuspid valve replacements). The mean follow up was 28 months (range 6 to 57 months) which represents 784 patient-years. Overall operative mortality was 15 patients (4.3%). There were no valve-related deaths. Late post-operative prosthetic thrombosis occurred in 3 poorly anticoagulated patients (0.4% patient-years). A further 4 patients had a thromboembolic episode (0.5% patient-years). The overall frequency of thromboembolic episodes was 0.9 events per 100 patient-years. Per- and post-operative anticoagulation methods are described. The frequency of thromboembolism was studied with respect to the performance of SJM valve analyzed by echocardiography regardless the positioning of the prosthesis in the mitral ring. Our experience indicates that the SJM valve offers an excellent alternative in the choice of mechanical valve.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0195-668X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5 Suppl D
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
49-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Mitral valve replacement with St Jude Medical prosthesis. Incidence of thromboembolic events in 349 patients.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article