Which Patients Benefit From Stentless Aortic Valve Replacement?

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 2061-2068

  Gulbins, Helmut ^a   Reichenspurner, Hermann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HEART CENTER HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AORTA VALVE REPLACEMENT; BLEEDING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HEART BLOCK; HEART HEMODYNAMICS; HEART INFARCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE MASS; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; REVIEW; STENTLESS AORTA VALVE REPLACEMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AORTIC VALVE; BIOPROSTHESIS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 71649085403     PISSN: 00034975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.060     Document Type: Review

References (75)

1. Barrat-Boyes B.G. Homograft aortic valve replacement in aortic incompetence and stenosis. Thorax 19 (1964) 131-150
2. Ross D.N. Aortic valve replacement. Lancet 27 (1966) 461-463
3. Starr A., and Edwards M.L. Mitral valve replacement: clinical experience with a ball-valve prothesis. Ann Surg 154 (1961) 726-740
4. Wendler O., Dzindzibadze V., Langer F., El Dsoki S., and Schäfers H.J. Aortic valve replacement with a stentless bioprosthesis using the full root technique. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 49 (2001) 361-364
5. Ali A., Halstead J.C., and Cafferty F. Are stentless valves superior to modern stented valves?. A prospective randomized trial. Ciculation 114 (2006) I535-I540
6. Bleiziffer S., Eichinger W.B., Wagner I., Gunezinger R., Bauernschmitt R., and Lange R. The Toronto root stentless valve in the subcoronary position is hemodynamically superior to the mosaic stented completely supra-annular bioprosthesis. J Heart Valve Dis 14 (2005) 814-821
7. Chambers J., Rimington H., Hodson F., Rajani R., and Blauth C.I. The subcoronary Toronto stentless versus supra-annular Perimount stented replacement aortic valve: early clinical and hemodynamic results of a randomized comparison in 160 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 131 (2006) 878-882
8. Deleuze P.H., Fromes Y., Khoung W., Maribas P., Lomaire S., and Bical O.M. Eight-year results of Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis in the aortic position: a single-center study of 500 patients. J Heart Valve Dis 15 (2006) 247-252
9. Dunning J., Graham R.J., Thambyrajah J., Stewart M.J., Kendall S.W., and Hunter S. Stentless vs stented aortic valve bioprostheses: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Eur Heart J 28 (2007) 2369-2374
10. Vrandecic M., Fantini F.A., Filho B.G., de Oliveira O.C., da Costa Junior I.M., and Vrandecic E. Retrospective clinical analysis of stented vs. Stentless porcine aortic bioprostheses. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 18 (2000) 46-53
11. Walther T., Falk V., and Langebartels G. Prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional biological aortic valves: impact on early regression of left ventricular hypertrophy. Circulation 100 (1999) II6-II10
12. Ali A., Halstead J.C., and Cafferty F. Early clinical and hemodynamic outcomes after stented and stentless aortic valve replacement: results from a randomized controlled trial. Ann Thorac Surg 83 (2007) 2162-2168
13. Casali G., Auriemma S., Santini F., Mazzucco A., and Luciani G.B. Survival after stentless and stented xenograft aortic valve replacement: a concurrent, case-match trial. Ital Heart J 5 (2004) 282-289
14. David T.E., Puschmann R., Ivanov J., Bos J., Armstrong S., Feindel C.M., and Scully H.E. Aortic valve replacement with stentless and stented porcine valves: a case-match study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 116 (1998) 236-241
15. Del Rizzo D.F., Abdoh A., Cartier P., Doty D., and Westaby S. The effect of prosthetic valve type on survival after aortic valve surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11 (1999) 1-8
16. Luciani G.B., Casali G., Auriemma S., Santini F., and Mazzucco A. Survival after stentless and stented xenograft aortic valve replacement: a concurrent, controlled trial. Ann Thorac Surg 74 (2002) 1443-1449
17. Santini F., Bertolini P., Montalbano G., et al. Hancock versus stentless bioprosthesis for aortic valve replacement in patients older than 75 years. Ann Thorac Surg 66 (1998) S99-S103
18. Yun K.L., Jamieson W.R., Khonsari S., Burr L.H., Munro A.I., and Sintek C.F. Prosthesis-patient mismatch: hemodynamic comparison of stented and stentless aortic valves. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11 (1999) 98-102
19. Bach D.S., Cartier P.C., Kon N.D., Johnson K.G., Deeb G.M., Doty D.B., and Freestyle Valve Study Group. Impact of implant technique following freestyle stentless aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 74 (2002) 1107-1113
20. Cohen G., Christakis G.T., Buth K.J., et al. Early experience with stentless versus stented valves. Circulation 96 (1997) II76-II82
21. Totaro P., Degno N., Zeidi A., Youhaua A., and Argano V. Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna bioprosthesis: a stented valve with a stentless performance?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 130 (2005) 1668-1674
22. Westaby S., Jönson A., Payne N., et al. Does the use of stentless bioprostheses increase surgical risk?. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 143-147
23. Westaby S., Horton M., Jin X.Y., et al. Survival advantage of stentless aortic bioprostheses. Ann Thorac Surg 70 (2000) 785-790
24. Milano A.D., Blanzola C., Mecozzi G., et al. Hemodynamic performance of stented and stentless aortic bioprostheses. Ann Thorac Surg 72 (2001) 33-38
25. Cohen G., Christakis G.T., Joyner C.D., et al. Are stentless valves hemodynamically superior to stented valves?. A prospective randomized trial. Ann Thorac Surg 73 (2002) 767-775
26. Collinson J., Henein M., Flather M., Pepper J.R., and Gibson D.G. Valve replacement for aortic stenosis in patients with poor left ventricular function: comparison of early changes with stented and stentless valves. Circulation 100 (1999) II1-II5
27. Gelsomino S., Morocutti G., Frassani R., et al. Early recovery of left ventricular function after stentless versus stented aortic valve replacement for pure aortic stenosis and severe cardiac dysfunction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 120-128
28. Collinson J., Flather M., Coats A.J., Pepper J.R., and Henein M. Influence of valve prosthesis type on the recovery of ventricular dysfunction and subendocardial ischaemia following valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Int J Cardiol 97 (2004) 535-541
29. Collinson J., Flather M., Pepper J.R., and Henein M. Effects of valve replacement on left ventricular function in patients with aortic regurgitation and severe ventricular disease. J Heart Valve Dis 13 (2004) 722-728
30. Sintek C.F., Fletcher A.D., and Khonsari S. Stentless porcine aortic root: valve of choice for the elderly patient with small aortic root?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 109 (1995) 871-876
31. Walther T., Falk V., Langebartels G., et al. Regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after stentless versus conventional aortic valve replacement. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11 (1999) 18-21
32. Bach D.S., Kon N.D., Dumesnil J.G., Sintek C.F., and Doty D.B. Eight-year results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127 (2004) 1657-1663
33. Bach D.S., Kon N.D., Dumesnil J.G., Sintek C.F., and Doty D.B. Ten-year outcome after aortic valve replacement with the freestyle stentless bioprosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg 80 (2005) 480-486
34. David T.E., Feindel C.M., Bos J., Ivanov J., and Armstron S. Aortic valve replacement with Toronto SPV bioprosthesis: optimal patient survival but suboptimal valve durability. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135 (2008) 19-24
35. Kunadian B., Vijayalakshmi K., Thornley A.R., et al. Meta-analysis of valve hemodynamics and left ventricular mass regression for stentless versus stented aortic valves. Ann Thorac Surg 84 (2007) 73-78
36. Lehmann S., Walther T., Kempfert J., et al. Stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement: midterm results of a prospectively randomized trial. Ann Thorac Surg 84 (2007) 467-472
37. Del Rizzo D.F., Abdoh A., Cartier P., Doty D., and Westaby S. Factors affecting left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement with stentless valves. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11 (1999) 114-120
38. Jin X.Y., Westaby S., Gibson D.G., Pillain R., and Taggart D.P. Left ventricular remodelling and improvement in Freestyle stentless valve hemodynamics. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 12 (1997) 63-69
39. Jin X.Y., Zhang Z.M., Gibson D.G., Yacoub M.H., and Pepper J.R. Effects of valve substitute on changes in left ventricular function and hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 62 (1996) 683-690
40. Luciani G.B., Auriemma S., Santini F., Casali G., Barozzi L., and Mazzucco A. Comparison of late outcome after stentless versus stented xenograft aortic valve replacement. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 126-142
41. Doss M., Martens S., Wood J.P., et al. Performance of stentless versus stented aortic valve bioprostheses in the elderly patient: a prospective randomized trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 23 (2003) 299-304
42. Williams R.J., Muir D.F., Pathi V., Mac Arthur K., and Berg G.A. Randomized controlled trial of stented and stentless aortic bioprostheses: hemodynamic performance at 3 years. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11 (1999) 93-97
43. Del Rizzo D.F., Freed D., Abdoh A., et al. Midterm survival of stented versus stentless valves: does concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting impact survival?. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 148-155
44. Gulbins H., Florath I., and Ennker J. Cerebrovascular events after stentless aortic valve replacement during a 9-year follow-up period. Ann Thorac Surg 86 (2009) 769-773
45. Bevilacqua S., Gianetti J., and Ripoli A. Aortic valve disease with severe ventricular dysfunction: stentless valve for better recovery. Ann Thorac Surg 74 (2002) 2016-2021
46. Dumesnil J.G., LeBlanc M.H., Cartier P.C., et al. Hemodynamic features of the freestyle aortic bioprosthesis compared with stented bioprosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg 66 (1998) S130-S133
47. Fries R., Wendler O., Schieffer H., and Schäfers H.J. Comparative rest and exercise hemodynamics of 23-mm stentles versus 23-mm stented aortic bioprostheses. Ann Thorac Surg 69 (2000) 817-822
48. Jasinski M.J., Hayton J., Kadziola Z., Wos S., and Sosnowski A.W. Hemodynamic performance after stented vs stentless aortic valve replacement. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 43 (2002) 313-317
49. Jin X.Y., Gibson D.G., Yacoub M.H., and Pepper J.R. Perioperative assessment of aortic homograft, Toronto stentless valve, and stented valve in the aortic position. Ann Thorac Surg 60 (1995) S395-S401
50. Morsy S., Zahran M., Usama M., Elkhashab K., and Abdel-Aziz I. Hemodynamic performance of stentless porcine bioprosthesis and mechanical bileaflet prosthesis using dobutamine stress echocardiography. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 129-135
51. Mabue H., Sawa Y., Takashi T., et al. Three-dimensional flow velocity quantification of Freestyle aortic stentless bioprosthesis by magnetic resonance imaging: surgical consideration. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 60-66
52. Borger M.A., Carson S.M., Ivanov J., et al. Stentless aortic valves are hemodynamically superior to stented valves during mid-term follow-up: a large retrospective study. Ann Thorac Surg 80 (2005) 2180-2185
53. Chambers J., Rimington H., Rajani R., Hodson F., and Blauth C. Hemodynamic performance on exercise: comparison of a stentless and stented biological aortic valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis 13 (2004) 729-733
54. Van Nooten G., Caes F., Francois K., Van Belleghem Y., and Raeymans Y. Stentless or stented aortic valve implants in elderly patients?. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 15 (1999) 31-36
55. Rao V., Christakis G.T., Sever J., et al. A novel comparison of stentless versus stented valves in the small aortic root. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 117 (1999) 431-436
56. Eriksson M.J., Rosfors S., Radegran K., and Brodin L.A. Effects of exercise on Doppler-derived pressure difference, valve resistance, and effective orifice area in different aortic valve prostheses of similar size. Am J Cardiol 83 (1999) 619-622
57. Silberman S., Shaheen J., and Fink D. Comparison of exercise hemodynamics among nonstented aortic bioprostheses, mechanical valves, and normal native aortic valves. J Card Surg 13 (1998) 412-416
58. Silberman S., Shaheen J., Merin O., et al. Exercise hemodynamics of aortic prostheses: comparison between stentless bioprostheses and mechanical valves. Ann Thorac Surg 72 (2001) 1217-1221
59. De Paulis R., Sommariva L., Colagrande L., et al. Regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis with different valve substitutes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 116 (1998) 590-598
60. Maselli D., Pizio R., Bruno L.P., Di Bella I., and De Gasperis C. Left ventricular mass reduction after aortic valve replacement: homografts, stentless and stented valves. Ann Thorac Surg 67 (1999) 966-971
61. Ozatik M.A., Göl M.K., Yildiz U., et al. Regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement in patients over 55 years old with different valve types. Med Sci Monit 9 (2003) CR55-CR60
62. Perez de Arenaza D., Lees B., Flather M., et al., ASSERT (Aortic Stentless versus Stented valve assessment by Echocardiography Randomized Trial) Investigators. Circulation 112 (2005) 2696-2702
63. Pibarot P., Dumesnil J.G., Leblanc M.H., Cartier P., and Metras J. Changes in left ventricular mass and function after aortic valve replacement: a comparison between stentless and stented bioprosthetic valves. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 12 (1999) 981-987
64. Sensky P.R., Loubani M., Keal R.P., Samani N.J., Sosnowski A.W., and Galinanes M. Does the type of prosthesis influence early left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement?. Assessment with magnetic resonance imaging. Am Heart J 146 (2003) E13
65. Tamim M., Bove T., Van Belleghem Y., Francois K., Taeymans Y., and Van Nooten G.J. Stentless vs stented aortic valve replacement: left ventricular mass regression. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 13 (2005) 112-118
66. Thomson H.L., O'Brien M.F., Almeida A.A., Tesar P.J., Davison M.B., and Burstow D.J. Haemodynamics and left ventricular mass regression: a comparison of the stentless, stented and mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 13 (1998) 572-575
67. Deeb G.M., Smolens I.A., Bolling S.F., Eppinger M.J., Pagani F.D., and Prager R.L. Reoperation for Freestyle stentless aortic valves. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 (2001) 16-23
68. Tsialtas D., Bolognesi R., Beghi C., et al. Stented versus stentless bioprostheses in aortic valve stenosis: effect on left ventricular remodelling. Heart Surg Forum (2007) E205-E210
69. Jasinski M.J., Ulbrych P., Kolowca M., Szafranek A., Baron J., and Wos S. Early regional assessment of LV mass regression and function after stentless valve replacement: comparative randomized study. Heart Surg Forum 7 (2004) E462-E465
70. O'Brien M.F., Harrocks S., Stafford E.G., et al. The homograft aortic valve: a 29-year, 99 3% follow-up of 1,022 valve replacements. J Heart Valve Dis 10 (2001) 334-344
71. Melina G., Rubens M.B., Amrani M., Khaghani A., and Yacoub M.H. Electron beam tomography for cusp calcification in homograft versus Freestyle xenografts. Ann Thorac Surg 71 (2001) S368-S370
72. Hagl C., Galla J.D., Lansman S.L., et al. Replacing the ascending aorta and aortic valve for acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: is using prosthetic material contraindicated?. Ann Thorac Surg 74 (2002) S1781-S1785
73. Gulbins H., Kilian E., Roth S., Uhlig A., Kreuzer E., and Reichart B. Is there an advantage in using homografts in patients with acute infective endocarditis of the aortic valve?. J Heart Dis 11 (2002) 492-497
74. Martin J.W., Dees G.M., and Bach D.S. The sinutubular junction does not progressively dilate four years after modified subcoronary freestyle stentless tissue aortic valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis 12 (2003) 726-733
75. Beholz S., Claus B., Dushe S., and Konertz W. Operative technique and early hemodynamic results with the Freedom Solo valve. J Heart Valve Dis 15 (2006) 429-432