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Outcomes for mitral valve surgery among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, 1999 to 2008.
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Abstract
Mitral valve surgery in older adults carries with it substantial morbidity and mortality risks, yet there are a paucity of national surveillance data. Therefore, we sought to determine trends in hospitalization rate, readmission, and mortality among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) patients undergoing mitral valve surgery.