Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

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The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

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Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.