Published on June 19, 2009, doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.193482
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 2009;9:576.
Long-term follow-up of elderly patients subjected to aortic valve replacement with mechanical prostheses
Goncalo F. Coutinho 1,
Rita Pancas 1,
Pedro E. Antunes 1,
Manuel J. Antunes 1*
1 University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: antunes.cct.huc{at}sapo.pt.
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We propose to analyse the long-term follow-up in patients older than 65 years of age who received a mechanical valve in the aortic position, using death and prosthetic-related complications as endpoints. From April 1988 to December 1995, 144 consecutive patients 65-75 years of age (mean 67.7±2.5) were enrolled. Total duration of follow-up was 1663 patient-years (median 13.0 years) and was complete for 99% of the patients. Thirty-day mortality was 1.4% (n=2). At the end of the study, 77 patients (53.8%) were alive, with ages ranging from 77 to 91 years (mean 82.1±3.2 years). The overall 5-, 10- and 15-year actuarial survival was 87.4%±3.0, 67.7%±4.3 and 58.5%±4.5, respectively. Freedom from stroke was 93.3±3.1%, 84.6±3.3% and 71.7±4.5%, respectively, after identical periods. Freedom from major bleeding was 97.2±1.1%, 90.4±3.5% and 86.4±4.0%, respectively. Freedom from endocarditis was 95.7±2.3%, 95.0±2.1% and 94.4±2.5%, respectively, and freedom from reoperation was 98.0±1.2%, 97.6±1.3%, 96.9±2.4% and 96.4±2.6%, respectively. Freedom from major valve-related events was 87.7±2.6%, 73.9±3.4% and 61.5±4.6%, respectively. Nearly two-thirds of the patients were alive and free from major adverse valve-related events. Hence, we consider implantation of a mechanical prosthesis in elderly patients safe and appropriate, but the choice must be tailored for each specific patient. Keywords: Aortic valve replacement; Elderly; Mechanical prostheses; Bioprostheses
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