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Aortic Stenosis Valve Replacement or Valve Implantation? ∗
In this issue of the Journal, Tamburino et al. (1) have published a study that compares the clinical outcomes of aortic valve replacement (AVR) with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at 1 year from the OBSERVANT (Observational Study of Effectiveness of SAVR–TAVR Procedures for Severe Aortic Stenosis Treatment) registry, which investigates the management of aortic stenosis (AS) in 93 institutions in Italy. The registry had 7,618 patients with AS (5,707 treated with AVR and 1,991 with TAVR). The investigators excluded 2,150 patients because of combined procedures, porcelain aortas, “hostile thorax,” nonfem...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - August 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Valve Replacement for Moderate Aortic Stenosis in Octogenarians Undergoing Revascularization.
CONCLUSION: In-hospital mortality is higher for octogenarians undergoing CABG+AVR compared to those undergoing isolated CABG. In the present study, a 'prophylactic' AVR was justified in patients with moderate AS, and their increased mortality (versus isolated CABG) was congruent with a higher preoperative co-morbid risk profile. Excellent long- term symptom-free survival further justifies 'prophylactic' AVR in octogenarians undergoing CABG with coexistent moderate AS. PMID: 26897807 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Heart Valve Disease - February 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Heart Valve Dis Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Mediastinal Radiation-Associated Severe Aortic Stenosis and Subsequent Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Matched Cohort Study Valvular Heart Disease
BackgroundCardiac disease after mediastinal radiotherapy for thoracic malignancy (chest radiotherapy [XRT]) often manifests as progressive aortic stenosis. In patients with XRT‐induced severe aortic stenosis undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), we sought to: (1) study long‐term survival and compare these patients with a matched cohort undergoing SAVR during the same time frame; and (2) identify potential predictors of long‐term mortality.Methods and ResultsWe studied patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis undergoing SAVR at our institution, of which there were 172 mediastinal XRT patients (6...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Donnellan, E., Masri, A., Johnston, D. R., Pettersson, G. B., Rodriguez, L. L., Popovic, Z. B., Roselli, E. E., Smedira, N. G., Svensson, L. G., Griffin, B. P., Desai, M. Y. Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Original Research Source Type: research

Comparison of a Complete Percutaneous versus Surgical Approach to Aortic Valve Replacement and Revascularization in Patients at Intermediate Surgical Risk: Results from the Randomized SURTAVI Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: For patients at intermediate surgical risk with severe AS and non-complex CAD (SYNTAX score ≤ 22), a complete percutaneous approach of TAVR and PCI is a reasonable alternative to SAVR and CABG. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov Unique Identifier: NCT01586910. PMID: 31476897 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - September 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Søndergaard L, Popma JJ, Reardon MJ, Van Mieghem NM, Deeb GM, Kodali S, George I, Williams MR, Yakubov SJ, Kappetein AP, Serruys PW, Grube E, Schiltgen MB, Chang Y, Engstrøm T, SURTAVI Trial Investigators Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Clinical features and outcomes of revascularization in very old patients with left main coronary artery disease
Conclusion In very old patients undergoing coronary revascularization owing to LMCA disease, PCI was associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes compared with CABG, influenced by a more severe and comorbid population selected for PCI. Baseline disability, presentation with STEMI, and distal LMCA bifurcation disease were additional independent outcome predictors.
Source: Coronary Artery Disease - November 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: PCI Source Type: research

Low vitamin D levels affect left ventricular wall thickness in severe aortic stenosis
Conclusion Among patients with severe degenerative aortic stenosis, vitamin D deficiency is common. We found a significant association between left ventricular wall thickness and vitamin D levels, suggesting a potential role of this hormone in modulating hypertrophic remodelling in these patients. However, future larger studies are certainly needed to confirm our findings and to define their prognostic implications.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - October 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

Novel concept of less invasive concomitant surgical aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting avoiding full median sternotomy
AbstractIn the last decades, minimally invasive procedures have been developed in the therapy of aortic valve disorders. Recently, a novel concept of minimally invasive coronary revascularization in multivessel disease via left anterior mini-thoracotomy demonstrated promising results. Full median sternotomy, as a very invasive procedure, is the standard approach in concomitant surgical aortic valve replacement (sAVR) and coronary bypass grafting (CABG). The aim of our study was to show that the combination of minimal invasive aortic valve replacement via upper mini-sternotomy and coronary artery bypass grafting via left an...
Source: Heart and Vessels - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

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