Key result
Composite valve grafts linked to ~240% more major adverse valve events than valve-sparing operations.
Why the study?
Aortic valve-sparing operations are established alternatives to composite valve graft procedures for aortic root aneurysms, but comparative long-term outcomes are lacking.
Does aortic valve-sparing surgery reduce long-term major adverse valve-related events and cardiac mortality compared to composite valve graft procedures in patients under 70 with aortic root dilation?
Cohort (n=616)
Does aortic valve-sparing surgery reduce long-term major adverse valve-related events and cardiac mortality compared to composite valve graft procedures in patients under 70 with aortic root dilation?
Hazard Ratio: 3.4
p-value: p=0.005
Aortic valve-sparing operations are associated with reduced long-term cardiac mortality and valve-related complications compared to composite valve grafts in patients under 70 with aortic root aneurysms.
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AVS was associated with fewer long-term valve events than CVG in young patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before changing practice.
Ouzounian et al. (2016) conducted a cohort in Aortic root dilation (n=616). Aortic valve-sparing (AVS) operations vs. Composite valve graft (CVG) procedures (bioprosthetic and mechanical) was evaluated on Long-term major adverse valve-related events (HR 3.4, p=0.005). Bioprosthetic and mechanical composite valve graft procedures were associated with increased major adverse valve-related events compared to aortic valve-sparing operations (HR 3.4 and HR 5.2).
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