Table 2

Patients with postoperative death

Patient numberSexAge at surgery (years)Preoperative diagnosisValve positionSurgery typePeriod of postsurgery follow-upComment
29M8Pure MRMitralBioprosthetic valve replacement5 yearsDied of severe calcification of biological valve
33F14Mixed MR and TRMitral
tricuspid
Bioprosthetic valve replacement4.1 yearsDied due to serve LV dysfunction and AF
34F16Pure MRMitralBioprosthetic valve replacement2.4 yearsDied of severe calcification of biological valve
35M15MR and TRMitral
tricuspid
Mitral Bioprosthetic valve replacement and TV repair4 monthsDied of infective endocarditis 3 months post surgery
  • AF, atrial fibrillation; F, female; LV, left ventricle; M, male; MR, mitral regurgitation; TR, tricuspid regurgitation; TV, tricuspid valve.