scholarly journals Aortic valve replacement surgery improves the quality of life of octogenarians with severe aortic stenosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-258
Author(s):  
Dina Bento ◽  
Pedro Coelho ◽  
João Lopes ◽  
José Fragata
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Replacement Surgery ◽  
Valve Replacement Surgery

scholarly journals Heart Team for Optimal Management of Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis—Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life from Tertiary Cardiovascular Care Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 5408
Author(s):  
Szymon Jonik ◽  
Michał Marchel ◽  
Ewa Pędzich-Placha ◽  
Zenon Huczek ◽  
Janusz Kochman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Heart Team ◽  
Secondary Endpoints

Background: This retrospective study was proposed to investigate outcomes of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) after implementation of various treatment strategies following dedicated Heart Team (HT) decisions. Methods: Primary and secondary endpoints and quality of life during a median follow-up of 866 days of patients with severe AS qualified after HT discussion to: optimal medical treatment (OMT) alone, OMT and transcather aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or OMT and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) were evaluated. As the primary endpoint composite of all-cause mortality, non-fatal disabling strokes and non-fatal rehospitalizations for AS were considered, while other clinical outcomes were determined as secondary endpoints. Results: From 2016 to 2019, 176 HT meetings were held, and a total of 482 participants with severe AS and completely implemented HT decisions (OMT, TAVR and SAVR for 79, 318 and 85, respectively) were included in the final analysis. SAVR and TAVR were found to be superior to OMT for primary and all secondary endpoints (p < 0.05). Comparing interventional strategies only, TAVR was associated with reduced risk of acute kidney injury, new onset of atrial fibrillation and major bleeding, while the superiority of SAVR for major vascular complications and need for permanent pacemaker implantation was observed (p < 0.05). The quality of life assessed at the end of follow-up was significantly better for patients who underwent TAVR or SAVR than in OMT-group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: We demonstrated that after careful implementation of HT decisions interventional strategies compared to OMT only provide superior outcomes and quality of life for patients with AS.

Adverse remodeling in atrial fibrillation following isolated aortic valve replacement surgery

Perfusion ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 026765912094921
Author(s):  
João Pedro Oliveira ◽  
Mariana Fragão-Marques ◽  
André Lourenço ◽  
Inês Falcão-Pires ◽  
Adelino Leite-Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Ventricular Remodeling ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Replacement Surgery ◽  
Valve Replacement Surgery

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia with adverse clinical outcomes. Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is one of the most frequently performed cardiac surgeries, although there is scarce evidence on arrhythmic outcomes. We aimed to evaluate AF during the first year post- isolated aortic valve replacement surgery and its clinical, analytical, and echocardiographic predictors. Methods: Severe aortic stenosis patients with no prior atrial fibrillation submitted to isolated aortic valve replacement surgery were included in our study, of which 316 remained in sinus rhythm and 24 developed AF. We performed logistic regression searching for AF predictors and a longitudinal comparison between pre and post-operative echocardiographic data. Results: Postoperative AF (POAF), diabetes, and follow-up indexed Left Atrium Diameter (iLAD) were significantly higher in the group of patients developing AF. POAF and iLAD were independent AF predictors at follow-up. No differences between groups were found regarding baseline and follow-up echocardiographic data except for indexed Left Ventricle End-diastolic Diameter (LVED), which failed to decrease after surgery in the AF group. Conclusions: POAF and iLAD independently predicted AF at 1 year following isolated AVR surgery in aortic stenosis patients with no AF history. iLVED did not decrease significantly at follow-up in AF patients, possibly reflecting adverse ventricular remodeling.

scholarly journals The effect of aortic valve replacement on quality of life in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. A. van Geldorp ◽  
H. J. Heuvelman ◽  
A. P. Kappetein ◽  
J. J. V. Busschbach ◽  
J. J. M. Takkenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis

scholarly journals CURRENT AHA/ACC AORTIC STENOSIS DEFINITIONS DO NOT PROVIDE CONSISTENT PROGNOSTIC IMPACT AFTER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY.

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (14) ◽  
pp. E1312
Author(s):  
Sophie Pierard ◽  
Christophe de Meester ◽  
Stéphanie Seldrum ◽  
David Vancraeynest ◽  
Agnès Pasquet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Prognostic Impact ◽  
Replacement Surgery ◽  
Valve Replacement Surgery
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