Sutureless aortic bioprosthesis replacement in elderly Asian patients with aortic stenosis: Experience in a single institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SU-AVR) has emerged as a promising alternative for the treatment of patients with aortic valve stenosis. This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of SU-AVR in an elderly Asian population.

Methods

From June 2015 to May 2016, 15 adults with severe aortic stenosis (9 females) with a median age of 79 years underwent Perceval sutureless bioprosthesis (LivaNova, UK) implantation in a single Taiwanese institution; peri-operative recovery, clinical improvement, and valve performance were analyzed.

Results

Three (20%) patients underwent concomitant procedures (coronary artery bypass grafting, 1 patient; maze, 2 patients) and 6/12 (50%) patients underwent J-ministernotomy for isolated SU-AVR. Median cardiopulmonary bypass

SUBMITTER: Lin CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6198014 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature