Publications by authors named "J T Strauch"
Impact of body mass index on an initial minimally invasive aortic valve program.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
December 2024
Background: In obese patients, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIS-AVR) presents challenges, and the risk of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) is elevated. This retrospective single-center study evaluates the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the outcome of an initial MIS-AVR program.
Material And Methods: 307 patients underwent MIS-AVR between 01/2013-12/2015, the initial phase of our MIS-AVR program.
Objectives We evaluated and compared incidence and evolution of atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction disorders following rapid deployment AVR and conventional AVR. Methods 147 patients who underwent isolated rapid deployment AVR between 2017 and 2021 as well as 128 patients after conventional biological AVR in the same period were included in this study. ECGs recorded at baseline, discharge and 12 months were retrospectively analyzed.
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- The study aimed to determine if the type of vascular graft used during isolated ascending aortic surgery affects early postoperative outcomes like bleeding rates, blood product usage, and need for re-thoracotomy.
- It included 46 patients, analyzing two types of grafts: collagen impregnated polyester (Hemashield) and gelatin impregnated woven fabric (Gelweave), with various underlying aortic conditions.
- Results showed no significant differences between the two graft types in terms of bleeding volume, blood product consumption, re-thoracotomy rates, 30-day mortality, or stroke incidence.
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- The study aimed to explore differences in characteristics and 2-year outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) between males and females, using data from two registries involving 933 patients.
- Females had certain clinical differences such as lower body mass index, higher surgical risk scores, and smaller valves compared to males, but these disparities largely disappeared after adjusting for similar baseline characteristics.
- Ultimately, despite a higher initial surgical risk profile, both sexes had comparable outcomes 2 years post-SAVR, indicating no significant differences in overall results based on sex.