Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This analysis evaluated the safety, durability and haemodynamic performance of a stented bovine pericardial valve through 5 years of follow-up in patients with an indication for surgical aortic valve replacement.

Methods

Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to estimate the incidence of survival and valve-related thromboembolism, major paravalvular leak, endocarditis, structural valve deterioration (SVD) and reintervention. The mean aortic gradient and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class were also evaluated.

Results

A total of 1118 patients have received the Avalus valve; 564 have completed the 5-year follow-up. The median follow-up was 4.85 years (4810 patient-years total follow-up). At baseline, the mean age was 70.2 ± 9.0 years; 75.1% of patients

SUBMITTER: Klautz RJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature