[Dynamics of Quality of Life in Patients With Aortic Stenosis After Aortic Valve Replacement With a Biological or Mechanical Prosthesis].

Objective: To assess dynamics of the quality of life (QOL) in patients of the older age group of with initial aortic stenosis in 1, 3, and 5 years after replacement of the aortic valve (AV) with biological or mechanical prosthesis.

Materials And Methods: QOL was assessed in 282 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement with a biological or mechanical prosthesis. Criterion for inclusion in this retrospective single-center study was primary and elective nature of the operation.