Open AccessHypo‐Attenuated Leaflet Thickening and Reduced Leaflet Motion in Sutureless Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves
Author(s) -
Dalén Magnus,
Sartipy Ulrik,
Cederlund Kerstin,
FrancoCereceda Anders,
Svensson Anders,
Themudo Raquel,
Svenarud Peter,
Bacsovics Brolin Elin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.005251
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic valve , aortic valve replacement , surgery , cardiology , radiology , stenosis
The prevalence of hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) and reduced leaflet motion (RLM) is unknown in surgically implanted bioprostheses because systematic investigation of HALT and/or RLM is limited to a few catheter-based valves. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HALT and RLM by cardiac computed tomography in patients who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement and received a Perceval sutureless aortic valve bioprosthesis.