Aspire porcine bioprosthesis: ten years' experience.

Background And Aim Of The Study: Clinical results of this multicenter study of the Aspire porcine valve were reported previously at eight years; the present report provides an update of valve performance to 10 years postoperatively.

Methods: A total of 749 patients (60% males; mean age 73+/-7 years) underwent implantation with the Aspire (Tissuemed) porcine bioprosthesis between 1991 and 2002, at three institutions. Follow up was complete for 98% of the cohort.

Mitral valve relpair and revascularization for ischemic mitral regurgitation: predictors of operative mortality and survival.

Background And Aims Of The Study: Surgery for ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is required in 4-5% of patients subjected to coronary artery surgery, and may be challenging. The study aim was to determine outcome following mitral valve repair and myocardial revascularization for moderate-to-severe IMR.

Methods: A total of 102 patients (mean age 68+/-7 years) underwent mitral valve repair for IMR between 1998 and 2001 at the authors' unit.