Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation versus redo surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with failed aortic bioprostheses

CONCLUSIONS
Despite a higher risk profile in the ViV group, early mortality rates were not different compared with those of surgery. Although ViV resulted in elevated transvalvular gradients and therefore a lower rate of device success, mortality rates were similar to those with redo-SAVR. At present, both techniques serve as complementary approaches, and allow individualized patient care with excellent outcomes.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - January 3, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Silaschi, M., Wendler, O., Seiffert, M., Castro, L., Lubos, E., Schirmer, J., Blankenberg, S., Reichenspurner, H., Schäfer, U., Treede, H., MacCarthy, P., Conradi, L. Tags: History, Basic research vascular ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research