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V Rao1, G T Christakis, R D Weisel

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

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|November 1, 1996
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Despite an increase in high-risk patients undergoing aortic (AVR) and mitral (MVR) valve replacement, outcomes remained stable. This study shows no significant rise in mortality or morbidity for these complex valve surgeries.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Surgical techniques and myocardial protection have improved aortic and mitral valve surgery outcomes.
  • Valve repair advancements reduce the need for valve replacement.
  • Patients requiring valve replacement often present with advanced disease and calcification, increasing surgical risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare outcomes of aortic (AVR) and mitral (MVR) valve replacement between two distinct time periods.
  • To identify predictors of postoperative low-output syndrome (LOS) and operative mortality (OM).
  • To assess the impact of evolving patient risk profiles on surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 2898 patients undergoing AVR or MVR at Toronto Hospital.

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  • Comparison of an early surgical group (1982-1986) with a late surgical group (1989-1993).
  • Univariable and multivariable analyses to determine predictors of LOS and OM.

    • Main Results:

    • The late AVR group (n=997) had more high-risk patients but a lower incidence of LOS (10% vs. 14%, P=.012) and similar operative mortality (3.4% vs. 3.7%, P=.732) compared to the early group (n=782).
    • The late MVR group (n=493) also had more high-risk patients, with no significant differences in LOS (19% vs. 21%, P=.361) or OM (5.8% vs. 6.9%, P=.432) compared to the early group (n=626).
    • Multivariable analyses confirmed increased preoperative risk factors in the late groups for both AVR and MVR.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite an increasing proportion of high-risk patients undergoing AVR and MVR, operative mortality and morbidity did not significantly increase.
    • Surgical advancements and perioperative care appear to mitigate risks in complex valve replacement cases.
    • Outcomes for aortic and mitral valve replacement remain stable despite evolving patient complexity.