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Impact of Valve Type (Ross vs. Mechanical) on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Young Adults with Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. Pediatr Cardiol 2021 Jun;42(5):1119-1125

Date

04/08/2021

Pubmed ID

33825913

DOI

10.1007/s00246-021-02589-y

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85103909105 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   2 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impact of aortic valve replacement (AVR) type on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents and young adults is unclear, but may vary depending on need for anticoagulation or re-intervention. We sought to determine the differences in HRQOL following AVR with either the Ross procedure or mechanical AVR in this young population.

METHODS: Patients 14-35 years old and at least 1 year post-AVR were included. HRQOL was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36). Valve-specific concerns regarding anticoagulation and reoperation were also assessed. Clinical outcome data were obtained by chart review.

RESULTS: A total of 51 patients were enrolled: 24 (47%) Ross and 27 (53%) mechanical AVR. Ross patients were younger at time of AVR (16 vs. 22 years, p < 0.01) and study enrollment (23.7 vs 29.5 years, p < 0.01). Median follow-up from AVR to study enrollment was similar (5.4 years for Ross vs. 5.6 years for mechanical, p = 0.62). At last follow-up, clinical outcomes including cardiac function, functional class, and aortic valve re-intervention rates were similar between groups, although mechanical valve patients had more bleeding events (p = 0.012). SF-36 scores were generally high for the entire cohort, with no significant difference between groups in any domain. Mechanical AVR patients reported more concern about frequency of blood draws (p < 0.01). Concern for reoperation was similar between both groups.

CONCLUSION: Despite more bleeding events and concern about the frequency of blood draws, adolescents and young adults with mechanical AVR reported similarly high levels of HRQOL compared to those following Ross AVR.

Author List

Beacher D, Frommelt P, Brosig C, Zhang J, Simpson P, Hraska V, Ginde S

Authors

Daniel R. Beacher MD Assistant Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Cheryl L. Brosig Soto PhD Chief, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Peter C. Frommelt MD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Salil Ginde MD, MPH Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Viktor Hraska MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Pippa M. Simpson PhD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Child, Preschool
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Male
Quality of Life
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult