Predictors of paravalvular aortic regurgitation after surgery for Behcet's disease-related severe aortic regurgitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behcet's disease (BD)-related aortic regurgitation (AR) is known to be associated with paravalvular leakage (PVL) after successful aortic valve (AV) surgery. This study aimed to determine predictors of PVL after successful AV surgery in BD patients. We retrospectively collected data of 35 patients (42.1 ± 9.1 years, 27 men) who underwent surgery for severe BD-related AR at two tertiary centers. The diagnosis was established based on echocardiographic, surgical, and/or pathological findings in conjunction with the International Study Group criteria for BD. A total of 76 cases of AV surgery in 35 patients were analyzed.

Results

A median follow-up duration was 8.0 years (interquartile range, 5.4-14.3 years). PVL developed in 18 patients (51.4%) within 2 years after t

SUBMITTER: Choi HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558675 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature