Long-term function of cryopreserved aortic homografts. A ten-year study.

Cryopreserved aortic valve homografts have become an accepted aortic valve substitute, but long-term studies with echocardiographic assessment of valve function are largely unavailable. Between 1981 and January 1, 1991, a total of 178 patients aged 9 months to 80 years (median 46 years) underwent implantation of a cryopreserved aortic valve homograft. Serial two-dimensional Doppler echocardiographic studies were obtained in 149 patients. Overall survival was 91% at 1 year and 85% at 8 years. Survival of patients undergoing isolated primary infracoronary aortic valve replacement was 99% at 1 month and 94% at 8 years. Twelve patients underwent homograft explanation. Freedom from explantation for leaflet degeneration was 95% at 8 years. Freedom from presumed leaflet failure (valve degeneration at explantation or aortic insufficiency grade 3/4 or more without reoperation on echocardiography) was 94% at 5 years and 85% at 8 years. By multivariable analysis younger recipient age was the only risk factor identified for leaflet failure. Ninety-five percent of patients followed up for 4 or more years were in New York Heart Association class I or II.

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