Publications by authors named "Luiz Carlos Madruga Ribeiro"
Determinants of Aortic Prosthesis Mismatch in a Brazilian Public Health System Hospital: Big Patients or Small Prosthesis?
Maria Estefania Otto Fernando Antibas Atik Marcelo do Nascimento Moreira Luiz Carlos Madruga Ribeiro Bianca Corrêa Rocha de Mello Maiara Sanchez Ribeiro
Arq Bras Cardiol
January 2020
Background: Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) is associated with worse outcomes.
Objective: Determine the frequency and evaluate preoperatory variables independently associated with severe PPM in a tertiary hospital focused on Public Health Care.
Methods: A total of 316 patients submitted to aortic valve replacement, who had echocardiography performed within the first 30 days after surgery, were retrospectively analyzed.