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Title:

Impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch on exercise capacity in patients after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Bleiziffer, S; Eichinger, WB; Hettich, I; Ruzicka, D; Wottke, M; Bauernschmitt, R; Lange, R
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: It is presumed that patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) influences morbidity and mortality after aortic valve replacement (AVR). The aim of our study was to determine the impact of PPM on physical capacity. METHODS: Six months after AVR with a bioprosthesis, stress echocardiography was performed on a bicycle ergometer in 312 patients. Depending on gender, age and weight, the target exercise level for every patient was determined by a reference table. Maximum achieved workload is given as percentage of the predicted exercise capacity (PPEC). PPM was defined as an effective orifice area index
Journal title abbreviation:
Heart
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
94
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
637-41
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.116673
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17686803
Print-ISSN:
1355-6037
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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