Medtronic received information via literature regarding evaluate the early outcomes of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with or without aortic root enlargement.All data were collected from a single center between january 1990 to august 2014.The study population included 1,854 patients (predominantly male, mean age 66 years), 560 of which were implanted with a medtronic hancock ii bioprosthetic valve (no serial numbers provided).Among all patients, 236 in-hospital deaths occurred.No further details were provided on these deaths.Based on the available information medtronic product was not directly associated with the death(s).Among all patients, adverse events included: bleeding requiring intervention, acute myocardial infarction (mi), low cardiac output, arrhythmia requiring permanent pacemaker implant, sternal wound infection, sepsis, atrial fibrillation, stroke, transient ischemic attack (tia).Based on the available information medtronic product may have been associated with the adverse event(s).No additional adverse patient effects or product performance issues were reported.
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