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Published on: December 11, 2017
[Percutaneous aortic valve implantation: initial experience in Spain].
Eulogio García1, Angel G Pinto, Fernando Sarnago Cebada
1Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. ejgarcia@retemail.es
Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|November 13, 2008
Summary
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement using the Cribier-Edwards valve is a viable option for patients with severe aortic stenosis who cannot undergo traditional surgery. Initial Spanish experience shows successful implantation and good short-term outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Symptomatic aortic stenosis carries a poor prognosis with medical management alone.
- Surgical aortic valve replacement is the standard treatment but carries risks.
- Percutaneous aortic valve replacement offers an alternative for high-risk surgical candidates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the initial experience with percutaneous aortic valve replacement in Spain.
- To evaluate the in-hospital and short-to-medium-term outcomes of this novel procedure.
Main Methods:
- Four patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis and contraindications for surgery underwent percutaneous aortic valve replacement.
- The Cribier-Edwards prosthetic aortic valve was implanted via the femoral artery.
- Procedures were guided by angiography and transesophageal echocardiography.
Main Results:
- Successful implantation of the Cribier-Edwards prosthetic aortic valve was achieved in all four patients.
- Patients were discharged within 3 to 5 days post-procedure.
- All patients remained in satisfactory clinical condition at 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Early experience in Spain suggests percutaneous aortic valve replacement is a suitable alternative for patients with aortic stenosis who are high-risk surgical candidates.
- This minimally invasive approach offers a promising option for selected patients.
- Further studies are warranted to confirm long-term efficacy and safety.