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Victor Bautista-Hernandez^1,2, Natalia Cal-Purriños³, Jose M Arribas-Leal⁴

¹Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada A Coruña (XXIAC), A Coruña, Spain.

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Summary

The RADAR Registry will assess the real-world safety and efficacy of rapid deployment valves (RDV) for aortic valve replacement. This prospective study aims to gather crucial data to inform future clinical guidelines and improve patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Medical Device Technology
Clinical Research

Background:

Rapid deployment valves (RDV) offer advantages in aortic valve replacement, including minimally invasive techniques and shorter surgical times.
Current evidence on RDV safety and efficacy is limited, primarily from small, retrospective studies, with no existing guidelines.
There is a need for robust data to understand RDV performance in real-world clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish the Rapid Deployment Aortic Replacement (RADAR) Registry to evaluate RDV outcomes in Spain.
To assess the safety, efficacy, and clinical status of patients receiving RDVs.
To generate data for potential future clinical guidelines and comparative analyses.

Main Methods:

A multicentre, prospective, national registry study involving 4 Spanish centers.
Inclusion of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with RDVs, either isolated or combined procedures.
Prospective data collection on prosthetic valve functioning and clinical status for up to 5 years, with routine follow-up assessments.

Main Results:

The registry aims to enroll 500 participants with complete follow-up data.
Primary outcome: prosthetic valve functioning and clinical status (in-hospital and up to 5-year follow-up).
Secondary outcomes: subgroup analyses, comparison with other approaches, and guideline development.

Conclusions:

The RADAR Registry will provide essential real-world data on rapid deployment valves for aortic valve replacement.
Findings will support quality monitoring and the efficient use of RDV technology.
The study is ethically approved and findings will be disseminated to stakeholders.