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Table 5 Late mortality.

From: Outcome of left heart mechanical valve replacement in West African children - A 15-year retrospective study

Late mortality

Number

Comment

Prosthetic valve thrombosis

2

Died 9 and 14 years respectively after MVR.

  

Non-compliance with follow-up.

Progressive LV dysfunction postoperatively

3

All died within 2 years of valve replacement.

Sudden cardiac death

1

Progressive rheumatic aortic valve regurgitation post-MVR. Parents declined reoperation.

  1. LV - left ventricular.