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Huygens SA, Etnel JRG, Hanif M, Bekkers JA, Bogers AJJC, Rutten-van Mölken MPMH, Takkenberg JJM. Bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in elderly patients: Meta-analysis and microsimulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 157:2189-2197.e14. [PMID: 30501946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To support decision-making in aortic valve replacement (AVR) in elderly patients, we provide a comprehensive overview of outcome after AVR with bioprostheses. METHODS A systematic review was conducted of studies reporting clinical outcome after AVR with bioprostheses in elderly patients (mean age ≥70 years; minimum age ≥65 years) published between January 1, 2000, to September 1, 2016. Reported event rates and time-to-event data were pooled and entered into a microsimulation model to calculate life expectancy and lifetime event risks. RESULTS Forty-two studies reporting on 34 patient cohorts were included, encompassing a total of 12,842 patients with 55,437 patient-years of follow-up (pooled mean follow-up 5.0 ± 3.3 years). Pooled mean age was 76.5 ± 5.5 years. Pooled early mortality risk was 5.42% (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.49-6.55), thromboembolism rate was 1.83%/year (95% CI, 1.28-3.61), and bleeding rate was 0.75%/year (95% CI, 0.50-1.11). Structural valve deterioration (SVD) was based on pooled time to SVD data (Gompertz; shape: 0.124, rate: 0.003). For a 75-year-old patient, this translated to an estimated life expectancy of 9.8 years (general population: 10.2 years) and lifetime risks of bleeding of 7%, thromboembolism of 17%, and reintervention of 9%. CONCLUSIONS The low risks of SVD and reintervention support the use of bioprostheses in elderly patients in need of AVR. The estimated life expectancy after AVR was comparable with the general population. The results of this study inform patients and clinicians about the expected outcomes after bioprosthetic AVR and thereby support treatment decision-making. Furthermore, our results can be used as a benchmark for long-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients who were eligible for surgery and other (future) alternative treatments (eg, tissue-engineered heart valves).
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- Simone A Huygens
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Rotterdam/Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Rotterdam/Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Hegazy YY, Rayan A, Bauer S, Keshk N, Bauer K, Ennker I, Ennker J. Current indications for stentless aortic bioprostheses. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2017; 26:19-27. [PMID: 28699388 DOI: 10.1177/0218492317721411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The best aortic prostheses have been debated for decades. The introduction of stentless aortic bioprostheses was aimed at improving hemodynamics and potentially the durability of aortic bioprostheses. Despite the good short- and long-term outcomes after implantation of stentless aortic bioprostheses, their use remains limited owing to the technically demanding implantation techniques. Nevertheless, stentless aortic bioprostheses might be of special benefit in certain indications, where they could be a valuable addition to the surgical armamentarium.
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- Yasser Y Hegazy
- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany.,2 Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany.,2 Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany
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- 3 Department of Plastic-, Aesthetic-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr, Germany.,4 Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, University of Witten Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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Expectation and Quality of Life after Aortic Valve Replacement over 85 Years of Age Match those of the Contemporary General Population. Int J Artif Organs 2016; 39:56-62. [DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background In the transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) years, very elderly patients with aortic stenosis (AS) are referred to surgery with reluctance despite excellent hospital outcomes. A poorly assessed outcome of discharged survivors might further overlook the actual efficacy of the surgical strategy in this cohort. We thus evaluated life-expectancy and functional results in discharged survivors over 85 years operated on for AS. Methods Between January 2001 and December 2013, 57 consecutive patients aged ≥85 years underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) with or without concomitant procedures at our institution. Late survival rate (SR), New York Heart Associaion (NYHA) functional class and quality of life (RAND SF-36) were assessed. SR and quality of life (QoL) were than compared to the contemporary general population matched for age and gender, as calculated by the Italian National Institute of Statistics. Results Overall in-hospital mortality was 8.8% (5 pts). In patients without concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), in-hospital mortality was 2.9%. Survival at 5 and 9 years was 57.7 ± 8.4% and 17.9 ± 11.4%, respectively. No predictors of late mortality including concomitant CABG were identified at Cox analysis. The mean NYHA class for long-term survivors improved from 3.1 to 1.6 (p<0.001). Survivors reported better QoL-scores compared to the age- and gender-matched contemporary general population in 4 RAND SF-36 domains. Life-expectancy resulted comparable to that predicted for the age and gender-matched general population. Conclusions Isolated AVR in patients aged ≥85 years can be performed with acceptable risk. Survivors improve in NYHA class and, when compared to age- and gender-matched individuals, show a similar life expectancy and a no lower QoL.
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Early and late outcomes of AVR with aortic annular enlargement in octogenarian. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015; 63:453-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s11748-015-0559-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abah U, Dunne M, Cook A, Hoole S, Brayne C, Vale L, Large S. Does quality of life improve in octogenarians following cardiac surgery? A systematic review. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e006904. [PMID: 25922099 PMCID: PMC4420984 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Current outcome measures in cardiac surgery are largely described in terms of mortality. Given the changing demographic profiles and increasingly aged populations referred for cardiac surgery this may not be the most appropriate measure. Postoperative quality of life is an outcome of importance to all ages, but perhaps particularly so for those whose absolute life expectancy is limited by virtue of age. We undertook a systematic review of the literature to clarify and summarise the existing evidence regarding postoperative quality of life of older people following cardiac surgery. For the purpose of this review we defined our population as people aged 80 years of age or over. METHODS A systematic review of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, trial registers and conference abstracts was undertaken to identify studies addressing quality of life following cardiac surgery in patients 80 or over. RESULTS Forty-four studies were identified that addressed this topic, of these nine were prospective therefore overall conclusions are drawn from largely retrospective observational studies. No randomised controlled data were identified. CONCLUSIONS Overall there appears to be an improvement in quality of life in the majority of elderly patients following cardiac surgery, however there was a minority in whom quality of life declined (8-19%). There is an urgent need to validate these data and if correct to develop a robust prediction tool to identify these patients before surgery. Such a tool could guide informed consent, policy development and resource allocation.
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- Udo Abah
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Wessex Institute, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cambridge Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Long-term results of Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis in the aortic position: A single-center prospective cohort of 500 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 148:1903-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.02.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The freestyle aortic bioprosthesis: a systematic review. Heart Lung Circ 2014; 23:1110-7. [PMID: 25047283 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.04.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Medtronic Freestyle bioprosthesis (FSB) provides an alternative to other prostheses for both aortic valve and aortic root surgery. This paper is a systematic review of the post-operative outcomes in patients with aortic valve and/or aortic root disease following FSB implantation. METHODS Electronic databases were searched for primary analysis, prospective randomised studies comparing the FSB with an alternative aortic prosthesis were included. Additionally, case series that included data for at least 100 individual operated patients were used for secondary analysis. RESULTS Among three identified randomised studies, 199 FSB cases were compared with homografts, and stented and an alternative stentless bioprosthesis. The FSB showed comparable hospital mortality (4.5% vs. 5.3%) and eight-year actuarial survival (80±5.0% versus 77±6.0%) with the homograft (respectively) and comparable reduction in left ventricular mass index relative to other prosthesis types. Over 6000 individual patients were included in the selected 15 case series. Weighted mean operative mortality, neurological event rate and five-year actuarial survival was 5.2%, 5.5% and 77.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION The FSB performed comparably against alternative prostheses regarding in-hospital mortality, long-term survival and reduction in left ventricular mass index. Included case series demonstrated robust post-operative outcomes in both the short and long term.
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Use of the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire Among Elderly Patients With Aortic Stenosis. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2014; 29:185-97. [DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0b013e318279b76f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ennker J, Ennker I. Gerüstloser Aortenklappenersatz. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-012-0962-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Horrocks J, Closs J, Astin F. Quality of life in older adults with aortic stenosis: a narrative review. Int J Older People Nurs 2013; 9:227-46. [DOI: 10.1111/opn.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- School of Healthcare; University of Leeds; Leeds UK
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- School of Nursing; Midwifery and Social Work, University of Salford; Salford UK
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Shan L, Saxena A, McMahon R, Wilson A, Newcomb A. A systematic review on the quality of life benefits after aortic valve replacement in the elderly. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 145:1173-89. [PMID: 23415689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical aortic valve replacement is being increasingly performed in elderly patients with good perioperative outcomes and long-term survival. Evidence is limited on health-related quality of life after aortic valve replacement, which is an important measure of operative success in the elderly. METHODS A systematic review of clinical studies after January 2000 was performed to identify health-related quality of life in the elderly after aortic valve replacement. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Quality appraisal of each study also was performed using predefined criteria. Health-related quality of life results were synthesized through a narrative review with full tabulation of the results of all included studies. RESULTS Health-related quality of life improvements were shown across most or all domains in different health-related quality of life instruments. Elderly patients experienced marked symptomatic improvement. Health-related quality of life was equivalent or superior to both an age-matched population and younger patients undergoing identical procedures. There were excellent functional gains after surgery, but elderly patients remain susceptible to geriatric issues and mood problems. Concomitant coronary artery bypass did not affect health-related quality of life. There was a diverse range of study designs, methods, and follow-up times that limited direct comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS Aortic valve replacement results in significant health-related quality of life benefits across a broad range of health domains in elderly patients. Age alone should not be a precluding factor for surgery. Data are heterogeneous and mostly retrospective. We recommend future studies based on consistent guidelines provided in this systematic review.
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- Leonard Shan
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Aortenklappenersatz mit gerüstlosen Bioprothesen. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-010-0774-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND While studies of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are increasing among cardiovascular patients, very few have examined HRQOL in persons with aortic stenosis (AS). PURPOSE A critical review of studies (1997-2008) of HRQOL in persons with AS was conducted to summarize findings and identify clinical and research implications. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies were identified, all of which were quantitative and evaluated HRQOL after aortic valve replacement (AVR). No studies conducted by nurses or studies measuring HRQOL in persons who did not undergo AVR were found. The literature focused on age and type of valve as variables influencing HRQOL postoperatively. Although results varied, elderly patients often scored similar or better than comparison groups. Health-related quality of life was found to be affected by valve noise and anticoagulation rather than the specific valve type when comparing patients receiving biological versus mechanical valves. CONCLUSIONS Selection for surgery should not be based on age alone. Early consideration should be given to symptoms prior to surgery because of evidence that patients with fewer symptoms preoperatively have better HRQOL after AVR. Anticoagulation status should be evaluated as an independent variable of HRQOL in future studies. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Researchers need to augment generic HRQOL measures with disease-specific items that may pertain to life areas affected by AS, such as audible valve click, wound healing, and dyspnea. Future research should be inclusive of AS patients who do not undergo surgery. Nurses in a variety of roles can work independently or within a multidisciplinary team to provide interventions for the promotion of HRQOL for patients across all stages of the AS disease process.
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Valve replacement in the elderly patients. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-009-0044-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Cerebrovascular Events After Stentless Aortic Valve Replacement During a 9-Year Follow-Up Period. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 86:769-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2008] [Revised: 04/30/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pritisanac A, Gulbins H, Rosendahl U, Ennker J. Outcome of heart surgery procedures in octogenarians: is age really not an issue? Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2007; 5:243-50. [PMID: 17338669 DOI: 10.1586/14779072.5.2.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Survival rates are a well-known marker for quality performance of a cardiac surgery department, as well as standard of procedures, freedom of reoperation, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, improvement in New York Heart Association classification and quality of life after surgery. Until recently there has not been any great interest of surgeons in topics concerning the costs of postoperative care, as long as the results were successful. However, satisfactory results after cardiac surgery in aged people require successful procedures, as well as meticulous perioperative care. The expenses of healthcare are constantly growing and approaches to optimize costs in all departments of medicine have a high priority. Exact evaluation of comorbidities and prevention of complications in aged people, as well as attentive strategies concerning expenses, may help to reduce mortality, postoperative complications and costs.
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- Anita Pritisanac
- Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hohbergweg 2, 77933 Lahr, Germany.
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