Why the study?
Does aortic valve-sparing surgery (David's technique) improve survival and reduce complications compared to the Bentall-De Bono procedure in patients with aortic valve and root pathology?
Population
53 patients with aortic valve and aortic root pathology, mean age 56, predominantly male. Treated at St…
Comparison
Aortic valve-sparing surgery using Tirone… vs Bentall-De Bono procedure (n=37)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 20 months (range 2 to 39 months)
Authors
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Should not yet alter surgical choice between David's and Bentall; extends observational evidence but leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Does aortic valve-sparing surgery (David's technique) improve survival and reduce complications compared to the Bentall-De Bono procedure in patients with aortic valve and root pathology?
Aortic valve reimplantation (David's technique) provides excellent early survival and avoids the need for life-long anticoagulation compared to the Bentall-De Bono procedure, though it may require more frequent early re-exploration for residual regurgitation.
Slavov et al. (2013) studied this question.
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