[Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in Iceland 2002-2006: Long term complications and survival].

Objective: To investigate long-term complications and survival following aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) in Iceland.

Material And Methods: Included were 156 patients (average age 71.7 yrs, 64.

[Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in Iceland 2002-2006: Indications and short term complications].

Objective: Information on surgical outcome of aortic valve replacement (AVR) has not been available in Iceland. We therefore studied the indications, short-term complications and operative mortality in Icelandic patients that underwent AVR with aortic stenosis.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study including all patients that underwent AVR for aortic stenosis at Landspitali between 2002 and 2006, a total of 156 patients (average age 71.