Publications by authors named "David Varghese"
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- The study evaluated the short-term outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in elderly patients aged 70 and above, comparing those aged 70-79 years with those aged 80 and older.
- Both age groups showed similar survival rates at 30 days and 1 year post-SAVR, indicating that age alone does not predict poorer outcomes.
- Risk factors for higher mortality included insulin-dependent diabetes and severe heart failure (NYHA class IV), which should be carefully considered when selecting elderly patients for SAVR.
Aortic dissection is a rare but devastating complication of cardiac surgery. Early intraoperative diagnosis and management are essential for a favorable outcome. We describe the case of a 69-year-old man with worsening dyspnea who was admitted for mitral valve replacement having previously had a mitral valve repair.
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