Curcio C A, Albanese M C, Commeford P, Berloco P, Barnard M S
G Ital Cardiol. 1981;11(7):979-82.
39 patients aged 70 years and over, 24 males and 15 females underwent valve replacement at Groote Schuur Hospital between 1969 and 1979. 30 patients were affected from aortic valve disease, 6 from mitral valve disease and 3 from mixed mitral and aortic valve disease. The rate of postoperative complications have remained low, and specific complications for this age group have not been observed. 38 patients have been followed up for 1-120 months (mean 30 months). The majority of patients have experienced a remarkable functional improvement. The findings indicate that valve surgery can be performed in the older age group with the same low risk observed in the younger patients.
1969年至1979年间，39例70岁及以上的患者在格罗特·舒尔医院接受了瓣膜置换手术，其中男性24例，女性15例。30例患者患有主动脉瓣疾病，6例患有二尖瓣疾病，3例患有二尖瓣和主动脉瓣混合疾病。术后并发症发生率一直较低，且未观察到该年龄组的特定并发症。38例患者接受了1至120个月的随访（平均30个月）。大多数患者的功能有了显著改善。研究结果表明，老年患者也可以进行瓣膜手术，且风险与年轻患者相同低。
