April 2, 2016Open Access

Quality of life after aortic valve repair is similar to Ross patients and superior to mechanical valve replacement: a cross-sectional study

PŽPavel ŽáčekCharles University THTomáš HolubecCardiac Surgery MVMartin VoborníkUniversity Hospital Hradec Králové

Structured PICO

Does aortic valve repair improve postoperative quality of life compared to mechanical valve replacement or the Ross procedure?

Population

Patients who underwent aortic valve repair, Ross procedure, or mechanical valve replacement

Intervention

Aortic valve repair (aortic valve-sparing strategy)

Comparator

Ross procedure and mechanical valve replacement

Outcome

Postoperative quality of lifepatient reported

Aortic valve-sparing strategies offer superior long-term quality of life compared to mechanical valves and should be considered in patients with suitable valve morphology.

Abstract

Postoperative quality of life is influenced by the type of aortic valve procedure and is negatively linked with mechanical prosthesis implantation and long-term anticoagulation. Aortic valve-sparing strategy should be considered in cases with suitable valve morphology due to favorable clinical results and beneficial impact on the long-term quality of life.

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