Key result
Tricuspidisation of malfunctioning bicuspid aortic valves with a crown-like annulus resulted in excellent valve function, with trivial or mild regurgitation in 11 of 12 patients.
Why the study?
Does tricuspidisation with creation of a crown-like annulus improve valve function in young patients with malfunctioning bicuspid aortic valves?
Population
12 patients with chronic regurgitation of a bicuspid aortic valve
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
median 13 months (range 3 to 46 months)
Authors
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May support tricuspidisation as a valve-sparing option in select young patients; leaves open durability and comparative efficacy versus replacement.
Observational (n=12)
Does tricuspidisation with creation of a crown-like annulus improve valve function in young patients with malfunctioning bicuspid aortic valves?
Tricuspidisation of malfunctioning bicuspid aortic valves with a crown-like annulus is a feasible alternative to valve replacement, yielding excellent early systolic and diastolic function.
Prêtre et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Chronic regurgitation of a bicuspid aortic valve (n=12). Tricuspidisation of the aortic valve with creation of a crown-like annulus was evaluated on Trivial or mild regurgitation. Tricuspidisation of malfunctioning bicuspid aortic valves with a crown-like annulus resulted in excellent valve function, with trivial or mild regurgitation in 11 of 12 patients.
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