Failing bioprosthetic Valve
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 1 surgeon and 1 cardiologist that the patient was not a suitable candidate for surgery because of comorbidities Aortic bioprosthesis 2-A. AVA<=1.0 (or AVAI <=0.5) or 2-B. severe regurgitation or 2-C. AVA<=1.5 and >=moderate valve regurgitation Mitral bioprosthesis 2-D. valve area <=1.0 or 2-E. severe regurgitation or 2-F. valve area <=1.5 and >=moderate valve regurgitation 3. NYHA class 3 (if not, then agreement was required from at least 1 surgeon and 1 cardiologist) 4. all patients provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. history of coronary infarction within previous 1 month 2. PCI or PTA within previous 1 month 3-1. WBC<1000 3-2. Plt<50000 3-3. history of coagulation disorder 3-4. hyper coagulability state 4. untreated coronary artery disease requiring revascularization 5. cardiac shock or state requiring mechanical support 6. emergent operation 7. EF <20% 8. CVA or TIA within previous 1 month 9. active gastrointestinal bleeding 10. 1 Aspirin, 2 ticlopidine hydrochloride, 3 heparin, 4 contrast agents, 5 Nitinol was contraindication. 11. active endocarditis 12. refusal of blood transfusion 13. life expectancy less than 12 months due to associated non-cardiac comorbid condition 14. severe dementia 15. participation of other clinical trial 16. carotid or vertebral artery stenosis with symptoms 17. Heart team is not agree regarding medical, social, or psychological state 18. at least 1 cardiovascular surgeon and 1 cardiologist are not agree regarding anatomical findings. 19. HCM 20. presence of vegetation 21. HOCM 22. potential of coronary obstruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| grade I <= Improvement in NYHA classification | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Surgery