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. 2019 Mar 1;55(3):527-533.
doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy273.

Intermediate-term outcome of 500 consecutive rapid-deployment surgical aortic valve procedures†

Martin Andreas  1 , Iuliana Coti  1 , Raphael Rosenhek  2 , Shiva Shabanian  1 , Stephane Mahr  1 , Keziban Uyanik-Uenal  1 , Dominik Wiedemann  1 , Thomas Binder  2 , Alfred Kocher  1 , Guenther Laufer  1
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Intermediate-term outcome of 500 consecutive rapid-deployment surgical aortic valve procedures†

Martin Andreas et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

Objectives: The Edwards INTUITY Valve System is a balloon-expandable bioprosthesis, inspired from the Edwards Magna valve and transcatheter technology, with a subvalvular stent frame to enable rapid deployment. We report a single-centre experience of aortic valve replacement with this novel bioprosthesis.

Methods: Five hundred consecutive patients, of whom 45.6% were female with a mean age of 73.5 [standard deviation (SD) 7.9 years], with severe aortic stenosis who received a rapid deployment aortic valve between May 2010 and July 2017 were included in a prospective and ongoing database. The median follow-up time was 12 months, and the total accumulated follow-up time was 818 patient years. Preoperative characteristics, operative parameters, survival, valve-related adverse events and valve haemodynamics were assessed.

Results: Thirty-day mortality was 0.8% (4/500), and overall survival at 1, 3 and 5 years was 94%, 89% and 81%, respectively. A minimally invasive surgical approach was chosen in 236 patients (47%), of which 122 (24%) were operated on through an anterior right thoracotomy. Cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass times for isolated aortic valve replacement were 53 (SD 17) and 89 (SD 29) min for full sternotomy as well as 75 (SD 23) and 110 (SD 31) min for minimally invasive surgery approaches (P < 0.001). Mean gradients at discharge, 1, 3 and 5 years were 13 (SD 5), 11 (SD 4), 12 (SD 5) and 11 (SD 3) mmHg, respectively. New pacemaker implantation was necessary in 8.6% of patients. A single case (0.2%) of structural degeneration was registered after 6 years. Valve explantation for non-structural dysfunction or endocarditis occurred in 9 patients (1.8%).

Conclusions: This rapid deployment aortic valve has shown excellent results concerning haemodynamic performance, durability and safety. Implantation requires specific training, and the rate of pacemaker implantation remains a matter of concern. This novel valve also facilitates minimally invasive approaches and may be beneficial in complex combined procedures.

Keywords: Aortic valve replacement; Minimally invasive surgery; Rapid-deployment; Transvalvular gradient.

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Figure 1:
The Kaplan–Meier survival estimate (overall survival).
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Figure 2:
The Kaplan–Meier survival estimate. Blue = survival FS, green = survival MIS (log-rank test P = 0.407). FS: full sternotomy; MIS, minimally invasive approaches.
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Figure 3:
The Kaplan–Meier survival estimate. Blue = survival LR (STS score <4), green = survival IR (STS score 4–8), orange = survival HR (STS score >8) (log-rank test P < 0.001). HR: high risk; IR: intermediate risk; LR: low risk.
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