While there's no difference in the total readmission rate, the new results suggest that current smokers are at substantially higher risk of reoperation for septic complications. (sciencedaily.com)
The absolute risk of reoperation for infectious complications within 90 days was low: 0.71 percent. (sciencedaily.com)
The cumulative incidence of mitral valve reoperation at 15 years was significantly lower in the mechanical prosthesis group (5.0 percent) compared with the bioprosthesis group (11.1 percent). (sciencedaily.com)