Factors | Number |
Age, yrs. (mean, range) | 26.6 (12 - 47) |
Sex | |
Female | 19 (73.1%) |
Male | 7 (26.9%) |
Valve pathology | |
MS | 3 (11.5%) |
MR | 5 (19.2%) |
MS/MR | 11 (42.3%) |
AI | 6 (23.1%) |
AS/AI | 1 (3.9%) |
Chronic atrial fibrillation | 10 (38.5%) |
Pulmonary Hypertension | 10 (38.5%) |
LV Ejection Fraction | |
50% or greater | 14 (53.8%) |
30% - 49% | 12 (46.2%) |
NYHA Class | |
I | 0 |
II | 2 (7.7%) |
III | 7 (26.9%) |
IV | 17 (65.4%) |
Poor socioeconomic status | 25 (96.0%) |