Y (repair) | O (repair) | Ross | M (mechAVR) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 36 | n = 52 | n = 22 | n = 29 | |
(%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | |
1. If you had to do it over again, would you chose the same procedure? | ||||
Yes | 92 | 71 | 82 | 72 |
I don’t know | 6 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
No | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
p value - N.S. | ||||
2. After the valve surgery, are you annoyed by the need of follow-up care? | ||||
Never/rarely | 89 | 87 | 91 | 69 |
Occasionally | 11 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
Frequently/always | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
p value Y vs O vs R - N.S. | ||||
(Y + O + R) vs M - 0,016 | ||||
3. After the valve surgery, are you annoyed by visiting the doctor frequently? | ||||
Never/rarely | 86 | 73 | 77 | 52 |
Occasionally | 14 | 27 | 23 | 48 |
Frequently/always | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
p value Y vs O vs R - N.S. | ||||
(Y + O + R) vs M - 0,0088 | ||||
4. Are you annoyed by frequent blood tests? | ||||
Never/rarely | 92 | 77 | 86 | 34 |
Occasionally | 6 | 19 | 9 | 52 |
Frequently/always | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
p value Y vs O vs R - N.S. | ||||
(Y + O + R) vs M - 0,00001 | ||||
5. Are you disturbed the possibility of complications due to your implanted valve? | ||||
Never/rarely | 42 | 58 | 64 | 24 |
Occasionally | 53 | 42 | 27 | 66 |
Frequently/always | 6 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
p value Y vs O vs R - N.S. | ||||
(Y + O + R) vs M - 0,0079 | ||||
6. Are you disturbed by the risk of bleeding due to medication? | ||||
Never/rarely | 78 | 73 | 86 | 31 |
Occasionally | 8 | 27 | 9 | 55 |
Frequently/always | 14 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
p value Y vs O vs R - 0,008 | ||||
(Y + O + R) vs M - 0,00001 | ||||
7. Are you disturbed by the risk of valve failure? | ||||
Never/rarely | 53 | 65 | 68 | 55 |
Occasionally | 39 | 33 | 27 | 38 |
Frequently/always | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
p value - N.S. | ||||
8. Are you disturbed by the risk of reoperation? | ||||
Never/rarely | 28 | 60 | 59 | 41 |
Occasionally | 56 | 31 | 32 | 52 |
Frequently/always | 17 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
p value Y vs O - 0,013 |