Propensity score analysis of stented versus rapid deployment aortic bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Haemodynamic studies have demonstrated the excellent performance of rapid deployment (RD) valves. This retrospective single-centre study aimed to compare early and medium-term outcomes of RD bioprostheses versus conventional stented valves in patients with small aortic annuli.

Methods

We included patients who underwent isolated or combined surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) with Magna Ease (ME) and Intuity (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) sizes 19 and 21 at our institution between June 2016 and March 2022. Follow-up was conducted through scheduled visits and echocardiograms at the study site, or via telephonic interviews with patients and/or referring cardiologists. A propensity score weighting analysis was performed to account for baseline differences bet

SUBMITTER: Cibin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature