| The hemodynamic performance of standard bileaflet valves is impaired by a tilted implantation position. | |
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PMID: 12614795 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Severe sclerosis of the native aortic annulus can result in a tilted implantation position of mechanical prostheses. In this study, the effects of tilting and rotation on the hemodynamic performance of standard bileaflet valves were assessed in an extracorporeal mock circulatory system. METHODS: A pulsatile mock circulation driven by a Berlin Heart system was developed. Main physiological components of the human circulation were mimicked. SJM-AHPJ prostheses (21, 23, 25 mm) were mounted in an artificial aortic root containing physiologically oriented coronary ostia. All experiments were performed under constant conditions (stroke volume 60 ml, heart rate 70 bpm, systolic pressure 130 mmHg). Hydrostatic pressures were measured via fluid-filled catheters, transvalvular flow by ultrasonic probes. Data were digitally recorded at 50 Hz. Multiple pressure, volume, energy, and dimension parameters were derived off-line. Each valve was tested in a 0 degrees (untilted) versus 20 degrees (tilted) position at three axial rotation angles (0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees ). Tilting was performed independent of rotation by elevation of the prosthesis in the non-coronary sinus. RESULTS: In all valves and all rotation angles, tilting resulted in a size-dependent significant increase of mean pressure gradient (range, 28-35% [21 mm valve], 59-96% [23 mm valve], 124-220% [25 mm valve]), valvular resistance (39-51, 84-121, 177-332%), regurgitation volume (84-148, 32-131, 93-118%), and systolic energy loss (113-146, 30-132, 69-213%), as well as a decrease of total stroke volume (2-5, 0-11, 3-10%), effective stroke volume (6-11, 9-14, 14-22%), cardiac output (6-11, 8-14, 13-22%), and effective opening area (16-24, 32-37, 47-57%). The strongest impairment of hemodynamic performance was seen at 90 degrees rotation with reference to total and effective stroke volume, cardiac output, mean pressure gradient, and regurgitation fraction. CONCLUSIONS: Tilting of bileaflet valves resulted in a significant impairment of systolic and diastolic hemodynamics. Superiority of larger valves diminished in the tilted position. The strongest tilting effect was seen at 90 degrees rotation. Such a position should therefore be avoided or surgically corrected by rotating the valve. |
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Authors:
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Martin Hartrumpf; Johannes M Albes; Tanja Krempl; Volker Rudolph; Thorsten Wahlers |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery Volume: 23 ISSN: 1010-7940 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Publication Date: 2003 Mar |
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Created Date: 2003-03-04 Completed Date: 2003-07-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804069 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-91 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University-Hospital Jena, Bachstrasse 18, 07743 Jena, Germany. martin.hartrumpf@med.uni-jena.de |
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Aortic Valve
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physiology,
surgery* Cardiac Output / physiology Heart Valve Prosthesis* Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods* Hemodynamics Hemorheology Humans Models, Cardiovascular Prosthesis Design Pulsatile Flow Rotation Stroke Volume / physiology |
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