Long-Term Results After Aortic Valve Replacement with Last-Generation Stentless Prostheses

CONCLUSIONS: Last-generation stentless pericardial valves offer excellent hemodynamics and adequate durability and freedom from structural deterioration at 12 years follow up. The implantation technique of a stentless valve is a little more demanding when compared to a stented valve, but it can be easily reproduced after minimal training. Incidence of endocarditis and thromboembolic events is low and comparable to stented pericardial valves. Young and active patients, and patients with large BSA where a patient-prosthesis mismatch may be anticipated are, in our opinion, ideal candidates to receive these kinds of valves.PMID:37972554

Source: Surgical Technology International - November 16, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Guglielmo Stefanelli Fabio Sgura Francesca M Menozzi Marco Meli Luca Weltert Source Type: research