Rapid‐deployment aortic valve replacement after aortic root replacement: A safe alternative to redo root replacement. Issue 1 (14th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilder, Travis J.; Sharma, Vikas; Koliopoulou, Antigone; McKellar, Stephen H.; Selzman, Craig H.; Glotzbach, Jason P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 35:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2019-10-14
• Subjects: aortic valve replacement -- rapid‐deployment aortic valve -- reoperative aortic root replacement; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Reoperative aortic root replacement, following prior biologic or mechanical valved conduit aortic root prosthesis, presents a technical challenge. The rapid‐deployment aortic valve prosthesis is an approved alternative to traditional bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. We present three clinical cases in which rapid‐deployment aortic valve prostheses were utilized in lieu of reoperative full aortic root replacement. All three patients recovered uneventfully. The rapid‐deployment valve insertion in a prior surgical aortic root prosthesis is a safe option to avoid reoperative full aortic root replacement.