Publications by authors named "Saverio Rega"
Background: Global population aging and greater age-related incidence of ischemic, degenerative and calcific valve disease have led to an increasing number of very elderly patients being referred for valve surgery. However, their preoperative risk factors, and in-hospital and long-term outcomes have not been thoroughly investigated.
Methods: Three hundred seven consecutive patients 80 years and older (60% female; mean age 83+/-2.