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Review
. 2025 Aug 1;15(8):337.
doi: 10.3390/jpm15080337.

Individualized Selection of Valve Intervention Strategies in Aortic Disease Is Key for Better Outcomes

Vasiliki Androutsopoulou  1 , Prokopis-Andreas Zotos  1 , Andrew Xanthopoulos  2 , Evangelos Boultadakis  1 , Dimitrios Magouliotis  3 , Nikolaos Schizas  4 , Dimitrios C Iliopoulos  4 , John Skoularigis  2 , Thanos Athanasiou  1
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Review

Individualized Selection of Valve Intervention Strategies in Aortic Disease Is Key for Better Outcomes

Vasiliki Androutsopoulou et al. J Pers Med. .

Abstract

Aortic valve diseases affect a significant percentage of the population, and with the extension of survival expectancy, they are expected to increase furthermore. Surgical treatment of aortic valve diseases mainly includes valve replacement and, rarely, its repair. The technology of both surgical and transcatheter valves is evolving, and new prosthetic valves with improved characteristics are available, e.g., longer lifespan, faster implantation, better hemodynamic performance with better effective orifice area, suitable for small aortic annuli, etc. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are constantly evolving and spreading. New access sites are used for transcatheter valve implantation. The Heart Team determines the most appropriate intervention for each patient based on their anatomical and clinical profiles, aiming to optimize long-term outcomes.

Keywords: aortic valve disease; aortic valve replacement; bio prosthesis; mechanical prosthesis; transcatheter valve; valve intervention.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Intraoperative picture of a bicuspid valve in a patient with concomitant aortopathy (personal collection).
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