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Table 2 Post operative complications

From: Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians

Complication

n (percentage)

Atrial Fibrillation

18 (26%)

Renal Support (new CVVH)

7 (10%)

Respiratory Failure

12 (18%)

Bleeding requiring reopening

3 (4%)

CVA

1 (1%)

TIA

1 (1%)

  1. CVA – Cerebro-vascular Accident
  2. TIA – Transient Ischaemic Attack