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Daniel Zimpfer1, Martin Czerny, Juliane Kilo

  • 1Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, University of Vienna, Austria.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 14, 2002
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Cognitive brain function impairment is more pronounced four months after biological aortic valve replacement (AVR) compared to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Further research is needed to understand the ongoing cognitive decline in AVR patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Function

Background:

  • Cognitive impairment is a known complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
  • The neurocognitive effects of aortic valve replacement (AVR) are less understood.
  • This study investigates cognitive function after biological AVR versus CABG.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare cognitive brain function in patients undergoing isolated biological aortic valve replacement (AVR) with age-matched controls undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
  • To assess changes in cognitive function using auditory evoked P300 potentials and psychometric tests at different time points post-surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A case-matched control study involving 30 patients undergoing isolated AVR with a biological prosthesis and 30 patients undergoing CABG.

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  • Cognitive function was evaluated using auditory evoked P300 potentials (peak latencies) and psychometric tests (Mini-Mental State Examination, Trailmaking Test A).
  • Measurements were taken pre-operatively, 7 days post-operatively, and 4 months post-operatively.

    • Main Results:

    • Auditory evoked P300 potentials showed no significant difference between AVR and CABG groups pre-operatively.
    • Both groups experienced temporary P300 latency prolongation one week after surgery.
    • Four months post-surgery, P300 latencies normalized in the CABG group but remained prolonged in the AVR group, indicating persistent cognitive impairment.
    • Psychometric tests did not reveal significant differences between the groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive brain function impairment is more pronounced at four months in patients receiving biological AVR compared to CABG.
    • The study suggests a potential for ongoing cognitive impairment in patients with biological aortic valve prostheses.
    • Further research is required to elucidate the underlying pathological mechanisms.