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Leviner DB, Abraham D, Ronai T, Sharoni E. Mechanical Valves: Past, Present, and Future-A Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3768. [PMID: 38999334 PMCID: PMC11242849 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The mechanical valve was first invented in the 1950s, and since then, a wide variety of prostheses have been developed. Although mechanical valves have outstanding durability, their use necessitates life-long treatment with anticoagulants, which increases the risk of bleeding and thromboembolic events. The current guidelines recommend a mechanical prosthetic valve in patients under 50-60 years; however, for patients aged 50-70 years, the data are conflicting and there is not a clear-cut recommendation. In recent decades, progress has been made in several areas. First, the On-X mechanical valve was introduced; this valve has a lower anticoagulant requirement in the aortic position. Second, a potential alternative to vitamin K-antagonist treatment, rivaroxaban, has shown encouraging results in small-scale trials and is currently being tested in a large randomized clinical trial. Lastly, an innovative mechanical valve that eliminates the need for anticoagulant therapy is under development. We attempted to review the current literature on the subject with special emphasis on the role of mechanical valves in the current era and discuss alternatives and future innovations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dror B Leviner
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa 3436212, Israel
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa 3436212, Israel
- The Ruth & Baruch Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 3525433, Israel
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa 3436212, Israel
- The Ruth & Baruch Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 3525433, Israel
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa 3436212, Israel
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Salsano A, Di Mauro M, Labate L, Della Corte A, Lo Presti F, De Bonis M, Trumello C, Rinaldi M, Cura Stura E, Actis Dato G, Punta G, Nicolini F, Carino D, De Vincentiis C, Garatti A, Cappabianca G, Musazzi A, Cugola D, Merlo M, Pacini D, Folesani G, Sponga S, Vendramin I, Pilozzi Casado A, Rosato F, Mikus E, Savini C, Onorati F, Luciani GB, Scrofani R, Epifani F, Musumeci F, Lio A, Colli A, Falcetta G, Nicolardi S, Zaccaria S, Vizzardi E, Pantaleo A, Minniti G, Villa E, Dalla Tomba M, Pollari F, Barili F, Parolari A, Lorusso R, Santini F. Survival and Recurrence of Endocarditis following Mechanical vs. Biological Aortic Valve Replacement for Endocarditis in Patients Aged 40 to 65 Years: Data from the INFECT-Registry. J Clin Med 2023; 13:153. [PMID: 38202159 PMCID: PMC10779833 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious disease, and in many cases, surgery is necessary. Whether the type of prosthesis implanted for aortic valve replacement (AVR) for IE impacts patient survival is a matter of debate. The aim of the present study is to quantify differences in long-term survival and recurrence of endocarditis AVR for IE according to prosthesis type among patients aged 40 to 65 years. METHODS This was an analysis of the INFECT-REGISTRY. Trends in proportion to the use of mechanical prostheses versus biological ones over time were tested by applying the sieve bootstrapped t-test. Confounders were adjusted using the optimal full-matching propensity score. The difference in overall survival was compared using the Cox model, whereas the differences in recurrence of endocarditis were evaluated using the Gray test. RESULTS Overall, 4365 patients were diagnosed and operated on for IE from 2000 to 2021. Of these, 549, aged between 40 and 65 years, underwent AVR. A total of 268 (48.8%) received mechanical prostheses, and 281 (51.2%) received biological ones. A significant trend in the reduction of implantation of mechanical vs. biological prostheses was observed during the study period (p < 0.0001). Long-term survival was significantly higher among patients receiving a mechanical prosthesis than those receiving a biological prosthesis (hazard ratio [HR] 0.546, 95% CI: 0.322-0.926, p = 0.025). Mechanical prostheses were associated with significantly less recurrent endocarditis after AVR than biological prostheses (HR 0.268, 95%CI: 0.077-0.933, p = 0.039). CONCLUSIONS The present analysis of the INFECT-REGISTRY shows increased survival and reduced recurrence of endocarditis after a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis implant for IE in middle-aged patients.
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- Antonio Salsano
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
- DISC Department, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
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- CARIM Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy;
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IRCCS, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.D.C.); (F.L.P.)
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- Unit of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.D.C.); (F.L.P.)
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.D.B.)
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.D.B.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (M.R.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (M.R.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Mauriziano Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (G.A.D.); (G.P.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Maggiore University Hospital, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (F.N.); (D.C.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Maggiore University Hospital, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (F.N.); (D.C.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, San Donato IRCCS Hospital, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy; (C.D.V.); (A.G.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, San Donato IRCCS Hospital, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy; (C.D.V.); (A.G.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, 21100 Varese, Italy; (G.C.); (A.M.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (D.C.); (M.M.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (D.C.); (M.M.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (D.P.); (G.F.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (D.P.); (G.F.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Maria Misericordia Hospital, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy (I.V.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Maria Misericordia Hospital, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy (I.V.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Croce Hospital, 12100 Cuneo, Italy; (A.P.C.); (F.R.); (F.B.)
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- GVM Care & Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital, 48033 Cotignola, Italy; (E.M.); (C.S.)
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- GVM Care & Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital, 48033 Cotignola, Italy; (E.M.); (C.S.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (F.O.); (G.B.L.)
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy; (R.S.); (F.E.)
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy; (R.S.); (F.E.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy; (F.M.); (A.L.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy; (F.M.); (A.L.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Pisana University Hospital, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.C.); (G.F.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Pisana University Hospital, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (A.C.); (G.F.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Vito Fazzi Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (S.N.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Azienda ULSS2 Ca’ Foncello Hospital, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.P.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Azienda ULSS2 Ca’ Foncello Hospital, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.P.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (E.V.); (M.D.T.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (E.V.); (M.D.T.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Nürnberg–Paracelsus Medical University, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany;
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Croce Hospital, 12100 Cuneo, Italy; (A.P.C.); (F.R.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Universitary Cardiac Surgery and Translational Research, IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
- DISC Department, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
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