Why the study?
Is sutureless aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy using the ATS 3f Enable bioprosthesis safe and effective in elderly patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis?
Population
22 elderly patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis, mean age 79 years, mean logistic Euroscore 13.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Supports feasibility in high-comorbidity elderly patients; leaves open confirmation of safety and durability in prospective trials.
Is sutureless aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy using the ATS 3f Enable bioprosthesis safe and effective in elderly patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis?
Sutureless aortic valve replacement via partial sternotomy using the ATS 3f Enable bioprosthesis is feasible and provides promising hemodynamic results in elderly patients with high comorbidity.
Martens et al. (2010) studied this question.
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