Early and long term results of aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery for patients with leaking bicuspid and tricuspid valves

Abstract

Aim of study: in the present, retrospective study, we evaluate our single centre experience focusing on early and long term clinical outcomes of aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery in patients with leaking bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves. Objectives of study: 1) To evaluate aortic cup repair application rates for different aorticroot and ascending aorta phenotypes among the patients with leakingbicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves; 2) To evaluate early outcomes and functional status following aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery among the patients with leaking bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves; 3) To evaluate long-term survival, major adverse valve-related and aortic events of the aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery among the patients with leaking bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves; 4. To assess left ventricle remodelling by echocardiographic examination among the patients with leaking bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves during follow up period; 5) To identify prognostic factors of recurrent severe aortic regurgitation (> 2+) after the aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery. We believe that our data supplement existing outcomes and support the current trend towards extention of the indications for the aortic valve sparing aortic root reimplantation surgery