Aortic Valve Replacement in a 92-Year-Old Woman
10.4326/jjcvs.32.382
- VernacularTitle:９２歳の大動脈弁狭窄症例に対する大動脈弁置換術
- Author:
Kunio Gan
;
Noboru Wakita
;
Masahiro Sakata
;
Kyouzou Inoue
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;32(6):382-384
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A case of aortic valve replacement in a 92-year-old woman is reported. Severe aortic valve stenosis was pointed out when she suffered from congestive heart failure (CHF). After medical treatment for CHF, she complained of leg edema even with only mild exercise. Aortic valve replacement was performed, because her general condition and her left ventricular contraction on UCG were good. Her postoperative course was good except for a transient rapid atrial fibrillation. We think that surgery should not be withheld on the basis of age alone.
