The Effect of Type II Diabetes Mellitus on Early Morbidity after Mitral Valve Replacement for Mitral Valve Disease

Kumbasar U., DEMİRCİN M., DOĞAN R., YILMAZ M., PAŞAOĞLU İ.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.22, no.4, pp.105-109, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/gmj.2011.23
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.105-109
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The impact of DM on post-operative morbidity and mortality after valve surgery is less well defined and the results of the studies are controversial. This study evaluated the effects of DM on post-operative short-term morbidity after isolated mitral valve replacement.