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Patient-prosthesis mismatch in patients with aortic valve replacement
Yuichiro Kaminishi1, Yoshio Misawa, Junjiro Kobayashi
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan. tcvkamyu@jichi.ac.jp
Objective:
Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) may affect clinical outcomes in patients with aortic valve replacement (AVR). We retrospectively examined the PPM in patients with isolated AVR in the Japan Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Database (JACVSD).
Methods:
We examined all patients with isolated AVR between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. The JACVSD data collection form has a total of 255 variables. We defined PPM as an effective orifice area index of ≤ 0.85 m(2)/cm(2).
Results:
PPM was observed in 306 of 3,609 cases analyzed, PPM rate was 8.5 %. Body surface area was larger and body mass index was higher in the PPM group than the non-PPM group (P < 0.001). Patients with PPM were older (P = 0.001) and had a higher prevalence of diabetes (P = 0.004), dyslipidemia (P < 0.001), hypertension (P < 0.001), cerebrovascular disease (P = 0.031), old myocardial infarction (P = 0.006), previous percutaneous coronary artery intervention (P = 0.001), coronary artery disease (P = 0.018), and aortic valve stenosis (P < 0.001). Perioperative blood transfusion (P < 0.001) and dialysis (P = 0.005) were more frequent in the PPM group. Postoperative ventilation (P = 0.004) and intensive care unit stay (P = 0.004) were significantly longer in the PPM group.
Conclusions:
Age, aortic valve stenosis, dyslipidemia, hypertension, old myocardial infarction, previous percutaneous coronary artery intervention, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, and high body mass index were the risk factors for PPM. PPM was not an independent risk factor for short-term mortality.
Insights
Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) was linked to patient factors like age and comorbidities, but not short-term mortality. Understanding these risk factors is key for optimizing AVR outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) is a potential concern following aortic valve replacement (AVR).
- The impact of PPM on clinical outcomes in isolated AVR patients requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively examine the prevalence and risk factors of PPM in patients undergoing isolated AVR.
- To assess the association between PPM and short-term clinical outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of isolated AVR cases from the Japan Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Database (JACVSD) between 2008-2009.
- Definition of PPM as an effective orifice area index ≤ 0.85 m²/cm².
- Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics between PPM and non-PPM groups.
Main Results:
- PPM was identified in 8.5% of 3,609 analyzed cases.
- PPM patients were older, had higher BMI, and more comorbidities including diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
- Increased perioperative blood transfusion, dialysis, postoperative ventilation, and ICU stay were observed in the PPM group.
Conclusions:
- Key risk factors for PPM include age, aortic valve stenosis, dyslipidemia, hypertension, prior myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, and high BMI.
- PPM was not found to be an independent risk factor for short-term mortality in this cohort.
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