Surgical explantation of transcatheter aortic bioprostheses: Results and clinical implications.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the rapid adoption of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and worldwide interest in its implantation, TAVR valve explantation has not been well described.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 1442 consecutive patients who underwent a TAVR procedure between 2011 and 2019, in which TAVR explantation was performed in 15 patients (1.0%). In addition, 2 patients from outside institutions also underwent TAVR explantation at our institution. We reviewed the clinical details of these 17 patients.

Results

The frequency of TAVR explant increased over time from 0 to 1 during the period from 2011 to 2015 to 6 in 2019. The mean age was 73.0 ± 9.3 years. The majority of patients (88.2%) were in New York Heart Association functional class IV heart failure.

SUBMITTER: Fukuhara S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7388726 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature