Publications by authors named "Karen A DuBois"
Background And Aim Of The Study: Although mitral valve repair (MVRpr) is the preferred operation for mitral disease worldwide, some surgeons are reluctant to attempt this, believing that excess morbidity and mortality will result if the attempt fails and conversion to mitral valve replacement (MVR) is necessary during surgery.
Methods: Typical preoperative, operative and postoperative parameters were reviewed retrospectively on 2,017 consecutive adults undergoing mitral valve operations (MVO), with and without additional cardiac surgery, between 1986 and 1999. Morbidity and mortality were compared for all MVRpr, MVR and attempted repairs, which failed and were converted to replacement at the same operation (FRpr).
Background And Aim Of The Study: Trends in mitral valve operations (MVO) may help to predict the future of mitral valve surgery in the context of changing case mix, population demographics, emerging technology and shifting paradigms.
Methods: All adults undergoing single mitral valve operations (MVO) between 1979 and 1999 were reviewed retrospectively according to age, gender and other typical clinical variables, surgical complexity, specific operation and immediate outcome.
Results: A total of 2,055 single MVO was performed.
Background And Aim Of The Study: Trends in aortic valve operations (AVO) may help to predict the future of aortic valve surgery in the context of changing case mix, population demographics, emerging technology and shifting paradigms.
Methods: All adults undergoing single AVO between 1979 and 1999 were reviewed retrospectively according to age, gender and other typical clinical variables, surgical complexity, specific operation and immediate outcome.
Results: There were 3,917 single AVO.