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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Prosthetic Valve Technology
  • Clinical Outcomes Research

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  • The optimal prosthesis type for multiple valve surgery remains under-evaluated.
  • Multiple valve surgery involves replacing or repairing two or more heart valves.
  • Comparing bioprostheses (BP) and mechanical prostheses (MP) is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare the clinical performance of bioprostheses (BP) and mechanical prostheses (MP) in multiple valve surgery.
  • To evaluate differences in patient survival and valve-related complications between BP and MP.
  • To identify predictors of mortality and valve-related events in patients undergoing multiple valve surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 1245 patients undergoing multiple valve surgery between 1975 and 2000.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: bioprostheses (BP, n=785) and mechanical prostheses (MP, n=460).
  • Long-term follow-up data were analyzed to compare survival rates and valve-related complications, with independent predictors identified for mortality and complications.

Main Results:

  • Age-adjusted survival at 12 years was similar between BP (48.7%) and MP (54.4%).
  • Freedom from valve-related mortality at 12 years was significantly higher with MP (91.0%) compared to BP (85.6%).
  • Freedom from valve-related reoperation at 12 years was substantially better with MP (85.6%) than BP (60.8%).

Conclusions:

  • Mechanical prostheses (MP) demonstrate superior long-term outcomes in multiple valve surgery compared to bioprostheses (BP).
  • MP use is associated with significantly lower rates of valve-related mortality and reoperation.
  • The findings suggest a preference for mechanical prostheses in multiple valve surgery to improve patient survival and reduce complications.