Transcatheter transseptal mitral valve implantation with Edwards SAPIEN 3: the first experience of a single center
In recent years, there has been a clear trend towards increased mitral bioprosthetic valve surgery in comparison to mechanical prostheses [1]. According to the ESC Guidelines mitral bioprostheses are recommended for patients > 70 years old or those with a life expectancy lower than the presumed d...
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Termedia Publishing House
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/e15ced6a59154f7f8ffe7b360897eb9c |
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| Summary: | In recent years, there has been a clear trend towards increased mitral bioprosthetic valve surgery in comparison to mechanical prostheses [1]. According to the ESC Guidelines mitral bioprostheses are recommended for patients > 70 years old or those with a life expectancy lower than the presumed durability of the bioprosthesis (class IIa/C). Importantly, the guidelines also recognize the prominence of quality of life after cardiosurgery and focus on patients’ preferences (class Ic), especially if long-term anticoagulation is nonoptimal (class Ic) [2]. Structural deterioration of mitral bioprostheses (structural valve deterioration – SVD) is the main limitation for their use. The average lifespan of a bioprosthetic valve is estimated at 16 years and the reoperation due to SVD affects as many as 75% of patients after a 20-year follow-up [3, 4]. Reoperation is usually associated with high risk of complications and mortality [5, 6]. |
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