January 12, 2012European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Initial experience with polytetrafluoroethylene leaflet extensions for aortic valve repair

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Why the study?

Does aortic valvuloplasty using PTFE leaflet extensions improve echocardiographic parameters in patients with congenital aortic valve disease?

Population

13 patients with congenital valvular disease, median age 14 years, median weight 58 kg.

Design

Case_series

Follow-up

mean 14.8 ± 9 months (range 2-30 months)

Authors

MNMarcin Nosal RPRudolf Poruban PVPavel Valentík

Discussion

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Overview

May support short-term hemodynamic benefit of PTFE extensions in congenital aortic valve disease; leaves open durability and generalizability.

Structured PICO

Does aortic valvuloplasty using PTFE leaflet extensions improve echocardiographic parameters in patients with congenital aortic valve disease?

Population

13 patients with congenital valvular disease (aortic stenosis and/or insufficiency), median age 14 years, median weight 58 kg.

Intervention

Aortic valvuloplasty using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) leaflet extensions in a tri-leaflet configuration.

Outcome

Aortic insufficiency degree and mean gradient across the aortic valve at follow-up.surrogate

Aortic valve repair using PTFE leaflet extensions is an effective technique for improving hemodynamics in congenital valvular disease, though long-term durability remains to be established.

Limitations

Long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the durability of this type of repair

Cite This Study

Nosal et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e30dad2dab736758561b8 https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezr214

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January 12, 2012European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Initial experience with polytetrafluoroethylene leaflet extensions for aortic valve repair

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Why the study?

Does aortic valvuloplasty using PTFE leaflet extensions improve echocardiographic parameters in patients with congenital aortic valve disease?

Population

13 patients with congenital valvular disease, median age 14 years, median weight 58 kg.

Design

Case_series

Follow-up

mean 14.8 ± 9 months (range 2-30 months)

Authors

MNMarcin Nosal RPRudolf Poruban PVPavel Valentík

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May support short-term hemodynamic benefit of PTFE extensions in congenital aortic valve disease; leaves open durability and generalizability.

Structured PICO

Does aortic valvuloplasty using PTFE leaflet extensions improve echocardiographic parameters in patients with congenital aortic valve disease?

Population

13 patients with congenital valvular disease (aortic stenosis and/or insufficiency), median age 14 years, median weight 58 kg.

Intervention

Aortic valvuloplasty using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) leaflet extensions in a tri-leaflet configuration.

Outcome

Aortic insufficiency degree and mean gradient across the aortic valve at follow-up.surrogate

Aortic valve repair using PTFE leaflet extensions is an effective technique for improving hemodynamics in congenital valvular disease, though long-term durability remains to be established.

Limitations

Long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the durability of this type of repair

Cite This Study

Nosal et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e30dad2dab736758561b8 https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezr214

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