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Standardized Technique of Aortic Valve Re-implantation for Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement
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New anatomically oriented transapical aortic valve implantation.

Volkmar Falk1, Ehud E Schwammenthal, Jörg Kempfert

  • 1Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Leipzig, Germany. falv@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|February 24, 2009
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A novel self-centering transapical aortic valve implantation device shows promise for high-risk patients. This new valve design demonstrated excellent function and a low transvalvular gradient in a recent implantation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Medical Device Innovation
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Transapical aortic valve implantation is a standard procedure for high-risk patients.
  • A new self-centering valve design with commissural orientation has been developed to improve positioning.
  • This device utilizes a self-expanding nitinol stent with three support arms for placement within aortic sinuses.

Observation:

  • The novel valve was successfully implanted in a patient.
  • The implantation procedure aimed to leverage the valve's self-centering and anatomic orientation features.

Findings:

  • The implanted valve demonstrated excellent functional performance.
  • A low transvalvular gradient was observed post-implantation, indicating efficient blood flow.

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  • This new valve design may offer improved outcomes for transapical aortic valve implantation.
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