Citation: zain khalpey, md journal: ann thorac surg 2016: 101(2):650-7 10.1016/j.Athoracsur.2015.07.081 article title: nineteen-millimeter bioprosthetic aortic valves are safe and effective for elderly patients with aortic stenosis earliest date of publish used for event date.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Medtronic received information via literature regarding the use of 19-mm aortic valves in elderly patients with a small aortic root.All data were collected from a single center between january 2002 and december 2011.The study population included 257 patients predominantly female, mean age 77 years, 12 of which were implanted with medtronic freestyle/mosaic (serial numbers not provided).Among all patients adverse events included: patient prosthesis mismatch, reoperation for bleeding, stroke, renal failure, atrial fibrillation (afib), permanent pacemaker implant.Multiple manufacturers were noted in the literature; based on the available information a direct correlation could not be made between the observed adverse events and medtronic product.No additional adverse patient effects or product performance issues were reported.
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