4 results on '"Vitanova K"'
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2. Aortic valve neocuspidization using autologous pericardium compared to surgical aortic valve replacement.
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Boehm J, Vitanova K, Prinzing A, Krane M, and Lange R
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- Aortic Valve surgery, Humans, Pericardium transplantation, Prosthesis Design, Stroke Volume, Treatment Outcome, Ventricular Function, Left, Aortic Valve Stenosis surgery, Heart Valve Prosthesis, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation methods
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Introduction: Aortic valve neocuspidization (AVNeo) for trileaflet aortic valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium (Ozaki procedure) depicts an encouraging new technique for the surgical treatment of aortic valve pathologies. The current study analyzes the early hemodynamic outcome of AVneo compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) using the Abbott/St. Jude Trifecta aortic valve biological prostheses., Methods: All patients who underwent either AVNeo or SAVR between March 2017 and April 2020 were included. Exclusion criteria were emergency cases, endocarditis, redo- or additional root procedures. Main endpoints were differences between the two groups in terms of the effective orifice area (EOA) and the effective orifice area index (EOAI) at discharge., Results: During the study period, 105 AVNeo patients and 458 SAVR patients met the inclusion criteria. EOA was significantly higher in the AVNeo group (2.4 cm
2 ± 0.8 vs. 2.1 cm2 /m2 ± 0.6 in the SAVR group, respectively; p < .001). Multiple regression analysis, including AVNeo, annulus size, bicuspid valve, preoperative stenosis, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and diastolic diameter (LVEDD) found two factors, which favor larger EOA: Annulus size (p < .0001) and AVneo (p = .005). EOAI was significantly higher in the AVNeo group (1.23 ± 0.4 vs. 1.02 cm2 /m2 ± 0.3, respectively; p < .001). Multiple regression analysis for EOAI showed effects for AVneo (p = .005) and bicuspid valve (p = .029). Mean pressure gradients (MPG) were lower in the AVNeo group than in the SAVR group (AVNeo: MPG = 8.0 mmHg ± 3.6 vs. SAVR: MPG = 8.3 mmHg ± 3.6), but this finding did not reach statistical significance (p = .091)., Conclusions: AVNeo shows significantly larger EOA and EOAI compared to SAVR using the Abbott/St. Jude Trifecta aortic valve biological prostheses., (© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Cardiac Surgery published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)- Published
- 2022
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3. Surgical treatment of isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis: Midterm data.
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Dzilic E, Nöbauer C, Burri M, Voss S, Krane M, Lange R, and Vitanova K
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Tricuspid Valve surgery, Endocarditis surgery, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency surgery
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Background: Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis (TVE) is a rare disease which is managed medically in most patients. Only in specific cases, surgical intervention becomes necessary. Hence, data about surgical outcomes are sparse. This study reports on the operative experience in patients with isolated TVE over a period of 20 years., Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 32 patients with isolated TVE who underwent surgery from February 2001 to June 2021 at the German Heart Centre Munich., Results: Thirty-day mortality was 3.1%. Overall survival was 89.9± 5.5% at 1 year and 76.9 ± 8.5% at 5 years. Cumulative incidence for reoperation was 11.1 ± 6.0% at 5 years. Four patients (12.5%) were treated for recurrent endocarditis. Tricuspid valve repair (TVr) was achieved in 16 patients (50%). If the subvalvular apparatus (n = 10) was involved, tricuspid valve replacement was performed more frequently., Conclusions: Mortality in patients with isolated TVE undergoing cardiac surgery is high. In half of the cases, TVr was achieved but was less likely in patients with affected subvalvular apparatus., (© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Cardiac Surgery published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2022
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4. Anatomical reasons for failure of dual-filter cerebral embolic protection application in TAVR: A CT-based analysis.
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Voss S, Campanella C, Burri M, Trenkwalder T, Sideris K, Erlebach M, Ruge H, Krane M, Vitanova K, and Lange R
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- Aortic Valve diagnostic imaging, Aortic Valve surgery, Humans, Multidetector Computed Tomography, Prosthesis Design, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome, Aortic Valve Stenosis surgery, Embolic Protection Devices, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
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Background: The dual-filter Sentinel™ Cerebral Protection System (Sentinel-CPS) is increasingly used during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, complex vascular anatomy may challenge Sentinel-CPS deployment., Aim of the Study: We sought to investigate the impact of anatomic features of the aortic arch and the supra-aortic arteries on technical device failure of Sentinel-CPS application., Methods: Analysis of the multislice computed tomography pre-TAVR aortograms of all patients undergoing TAVR with Sentinel-CPS between 2016 and 2020 (n = 92) was performed. We investigated the impact of aortic arch anatomy, configuration, and the angles of the supra-aortic arteries, including the determination of vascular tortuosity index on device failure of Sentinel-CPS application., Results: The Sentinel-CPS was applied successfully in 83 patients (90.2%). Device failure in nine patients (9.8%) was due to the infeasibility to perform correct deployment of both filters (n = 7) and to obtain peripheral radial access (n = 2). Patients with a failure of Sentinel-CPS application had a higher right subclavian tortuosity index (217 [92-324] vs. 150 [42-252], p = .046), a higher brachiocephalic tortuosity index (27 [5-51] vs. 10 [0-102], p = 0.033) and a larger angulation of the brachiocephalic artery (59° [22-80] vs. 39° [7-104], p = .014) compared with patients with successful application. A brachiocephalic angle more than 59° was predictive for device failure. No differences in aortic arch anatomy or common carotid artery tortuosity were detected between the groups., Conclusions: Brachiocephalic tortuosity was found to be associated with failure of Sentinel-CPS application. Filter-based usage should be avoided in TAVR patients with a brachiocephalic angle more than 59°., (© 2021 The Authors. Journal of Cardiac Surgery Published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2021
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