Table 4 Early mortality.
Causes of early death | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Postoperative low cardiac output | 4 | Preoperative LV dysfunction (EF<45%). |
Cerebral re-infarction | 1 | Preoperative cerebral embolism. |
Prosthetic valve endocarditis and CHF | 1 | Preoperative endocarditis and CHF. |