Sutureless aortic valve and pacemaker rate: from surgical tricks to clinical outcomes

ConclusionsOur study shows that several technical measures, including appropriate annulus decalcification, precise positioning of guiding sutures, release of traction sutures applied to the valve commissures and ballooning with reduced pressure, all reduce the rate of PPM implantation after sutureless AVR. Furthermore, a high proportion of patients were found to be no longer pacemaker-dependent at follow-up.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research