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Table 2: Comparison of clinical-demographic characteristics according to valve prostheses in patients with severe aortic stenosis. |
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Characteristics |
Valve prostheses |
p |
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Biological N = 22 n (%) |
Mechanical N = 23 n (%) |
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Gender |
0.300 |
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Male |
10 (45.5) |
14 (60.9) |
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Female |
12 (54.5) |
9 (39.1) |
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Pre-surgical NYHA class |
0.051 |
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II |
12 (54.5) |
7 (30.4) |
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III |
8 (36.4) |
16 (69.6) |
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IV |
2 (9.1) |
0 (0.0) |
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EuroSCORE II (risk) |
0.297 |
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Low |
18 (81.8) |
16 (69.6) |
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Mild |
2 (9.1) |
6 (26.1) |
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High |
2 (9.1) |
1 (4.3) |
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Pre-surgical PASP (risk) |
0.025 |
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None |
12 (54.5) |
8 (34.8) |
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Low |
10 (45.5) |
7 (30.4) |
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Mild |
0 (0.0) |
5 (21.7) |
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Serious |
0 (0.0) |
3 (13.0) |
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Post-surgical PASP (risk) |
0.315 |
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None |
20 (90.9) |
20 (87.0) |
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Low |
2 (9.1) |
1 (4.3) |
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Serious |
0 (0.0) |
2 (8.7) |
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Systemic arterial hypertension |
0.155 |
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Yes |
16 (72.7) |
12 (52.2) |
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No |
6 (27.3) |
11 (47.8) |
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Diabetes |
0.299 |
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Yes |
10 (45.5) |
7 (30.4) |
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No |
12 (54.5) |
16 (69.6) |
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Smoking |
0.928 |
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Yes |
6 (27.3) |
6 (26.1) |
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No |
16 (72.7) |
17 (73.9) |
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Post-surgical complications |
0.999 |
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None |
20 (90.9) |
21 (91.3) |
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Bleeding |
1 (4.5) |
1 (4.3) |
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Arrythmias |
1 (4.5) |
1 (4.3) |
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EuroSCORE = European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation. NYHA = New York Heart Association. PASP = pulmonary arterial systolic pressure. |
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