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This research aims to evaluate outcomes of aortic valve replacement following balloon valvuloplasty in patients with calcified aortic stenosis.

January 1, 1996European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Aortic valve replacement after aortic valvuloplasty for calcified aortic stenosis

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Population

137 patients with calcified aortic stenosis who underwent aortic valve replacement after one or several…

Design

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Follow-up

17.4 +/- 9.2 months

Authors

RSR SoyerHôpital Charles-Nicolle FBF BouchartLoma Linda University Medical Center JBJean Paul BessouHôpital Charles-Nicolle

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Implication

Acceptable mortality after AVR post-balloon valvuloplasty supports feasibility; leaves open applicability to contemporary cohorts.

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate outcomes of aortic valve replacement following balloon valvuloplasty in patients with calcified aortic stenosis.
137 patients underwent aortic valve replacement after aortic balloon valvuloplasty from Feb 1987 to Dec 1993.
Patients had various degrees of aortic stenosis, with some experiencing additional symptoms like angina or syncope.
The average time between valvuloplasty and surgery was 472 days, with follow-up lasting around 17.4 months.
Operative mortality occurred in eight patients (5.8%).
During follow-up, four patients died (3.6%); 91.2% were in functional class I and II and 95% had no angina.
The actuarial survival rate was 90.5 +/- 6.6%, including hospital mortality.

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Population

137 patients (73 male, 64 female, mean age 72 +/- 9 years) with calcified aortic stenosis who underwent aortic valve replacement after one or several percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasties.

Intervention

Aortic valve replacement (58 mechanical prostheses and 79 xenografts, with 22 concomitant procedures)

Outcome

Operative mortality, follow-up mortality, and actuarial survival ratehard clinical

Aortic valve replacement can be performed with acceptable mortality and good functional outcomes in patients who previously underwent balloon aortic valvuloplasty for calcified aortic stenosis.

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Soyer et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f4abeac440176ef27fe7a https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(96)80400-3

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Aortic valve replacement after aortic valvuloplasty for calcified aortic stenosis

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