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Aortic root allograft reoperations.

James C Witten¹, Juan Umana-Pizano¹, Penny L Houghtaling²

¹Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Thoracic, and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

|April 19, 2023

Summary

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Aortic root allograft reoperations are technically challenging but safe, with low mortality. Radical explant provides outcomes similar to aortic valve replacement-only, enabling larger valve implants and supporting allograft use.

Keywords:

adult cardiac surgery aortic valve replacement infective endocarditis structural valve deterioration

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Transplantation Immunology

Background:

Aortic root allografts are used for aortic valve replacement, but reoperations can be complex.
Previous studies suggested radical explant was superior to aortic-valve-replacement-within-allograft (AVR-only) for reoperations.
Practice patterns and outcomes for aortic root allograft reoperations have evolved over time.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate outcomes following aortic root allograft reoperation.
To identify risk factors associated with morbidity and mortality in these procedures.
To describe the evolution of surgical practices and outcomes since 2006.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of 632 allograft-related reoperations in 602 patients from 1987 to 2020.
Patients were divided into early (pre-2006) and recent (post-2006) eras.
Reoperative techniques included radical allograft explant, AVR-only, and allograft preservation; outcomes were assessed by indication and technique.

Main Results:

Overall operative mortality was low, with variations by indication (structural valve deterioration: 2.2%, infective endocarditis: 7.8%).
Mortality by surgical approach was 2.4% for radical explant and 4.0% for AVR-only.
Radical explant allowed for the implantation of larger prostheses compared to AVR-only.

Conclusions:

Aortic root allograft reoperations can be performed with low mortality and morbidity.
Radical explant yields outcomes comparable to AVR-only and facilitates larger valve implantation.
Surgical experience has improved outcomes, supporting the continued use of allografts for specific indications.