Rate of complications per 100 treatment years with 95% CI in all patients and depending on MHV position
| All patients n=4687 | Aortic valve n=3656 | Mitral valve n=1031* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleedings | 3.15 (2.88 to 3.44) | 2.88 (2.60 to 3.19) | 4.31 (3.60 to 5.11) |
| CNS | 0.47 (0.37 to 0.59) | 0.41 (0.31 to 0.53) | 0.72 (0.46 to 1.08) |
| GI | 1.05 (0.90 to 1.22) | 0.96 (0.80 to 1.14) | 1.43 (1.05 to 1.91) |
| Other | 1.54 (1.36 to 1.74) | 1.43 (1.23 to 1.65) | 2.02 (1.55 to 2.58) |
| Thromboses | 2.41 (2.17 to 2.66) | 2.36 (2.10 to 2.64) | 2.61 (2.07 to 3.25) |
| Venous | 0.01 (0.003 to 0.3) | 0.01 (0.004 to 0.4) | 0 |
| Arterial | 1.40 (1.22 to 1.59) | 1.34 (1.15 to 1.55) | 1.65 (1.24 to 2.17) |
| AMI | 0.95 (0.81 to 1.11) | 0.96 (0.80 to 1.14) | 0.90 (0.60 to 1.29) |
| Death | 2.42 (2.2 to 2.65) | 2.16 (1.93 to 2.41) | 3.50 (2.92 to 4.17) |
*Includes patients with both aortic and mitral prostheses.
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CNS, central nervous system; GI, gastro-intestinal; MHV, mechanical heart valve.