Group 1 Group 2 p-value
Late mortality; n (%/pt-yr) 10 (1.6) 1(0.4) 0.07
Endocarditis; n (%/pt-yr) 0 3 (1.3) 0.6
Stroke 1 (0.2) 1 (0.4) 0.6
All cases of bleeding; n (%/pt-yr) 2 (0.3) 0 0.4
Anticoagulation related bleeding 1 (0.2) 0 0.7
Remaining AR=2° 2 (0.3) 1 (0.4) 0.7
Reoperation; n (%/pt-yr) 11 (1.7) 5 (2.2) 0.5
Valve related complications; n (%/pt-yr) 18 (2.9) 9 (4) 0.6