Mid-term clinical and haemodynamic results after aortic valve replacement with the Trifecta bioprosthesis

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and haemodynamic results after implantation of the Trifecta bioprosthesis.

METHODS: This study is a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing Trifecta aortic valve replacement between 01 January 2012 and 31 December 2017 at the Ghent University Hospital. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to identify predictors of valve- and procedure-related complications and mortality. The haemodynamic performance was analysed by longitudinal Doppler echocardiography.

RESULTS: The mean age of the 182 patients was 77 [standard deviation (SD): 5.5] years; 54.9% were women. The mean follow-up was 39.8 (SD: 24.3) months. Overall survival at 1 and 5 years was 86% (SD: 3%) and 68% (SD: 4%), respectively, and overall freedom from structural valve deterioration was 100% and 98% at 1 and 5 years, respectively. There was no valve thrombosis nor early endocarditis. Urgent surgery was the only risk factor for early mortality in the multivariable analysis [P = 0.009, odds ratio 0.06, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.01-0.5]. Preoperative atrial fibrillation was the most important predictor of late mortality (P = 0.001, hazard ratio 3.68, 95% CI 1.65-8.21). The average peak gradients were stable from discharge up to 1 and 5 years postoperatively [15 (SD: 6) and 17 (SD: 8) mmHg].

CONCLUSIONS: These results confirm the excellent clinical performance of the Trifecta valve, particularly in an elderly age group. Through the 7-year follow-up period, low transvalvular gradients persisted, and only a few patients needed reoperation. Although structural valve degeneration occurred rarely, it was unrelated to valve size or age at implantation; therefore, further long-term follow-up remains mandatory.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery - 34(2022), 1 vom: 06. Jan., Seite 16-25

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mortelé, Augustijn [VerfasserIn]
Dereu, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Bové, Thierry [VerfasserIn]
François, Katrien [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aortic valve stenosis
Bioprosthesis
Journal Article
Postoperative complications/epidemiology
Survival rate
Treatment outcome

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Date Completed 07.03.2022

Date Revised 19.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/icvts/ivab205

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335350909