Clinical results with the Biocor porcine bioprosthesis. 1991

M O Vrandecic, and B Gontijo Filho, and J A Paula e Silva, and F A Fantini, and J T Barbosa, and M C São José, and C A Dos Santos Pinto, and G L Vieira, and H G Oliveira, and S Rabelo
Santa Casa de Miserìcórdia de Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

In order to evaluate our clinical results with the use of the Biocor prosthesis, a total of 1,101 patients were studied. Follow-up was from 1 to 96 months (mean 48); cumulative follow-up in the aortic group (385 patients) was 1,230 patient years and in the mitral group (716 patients) 3,018 patient years. Mitral patients had 102 late complications (14.24%), and aortic patients had 51 (13.2%). A total of 220 patients were under 20 years of age (176 mitral, 44 aortic). Intrinsic valve failure in this subgroup was found in 43% of mitral patients and 29% of aortic patients. Prosthetic endocarditis was more frequent in the aortic group (45%) than in the mitral group (29.9%). Sixty-two patients were reoperated, with a hospital mortality of 12.6%. Reoperation was more frequent in the mitral group and in patients under 20 years of age. The actuarial curve free mortality related to the bioprosthesis was 97.1% (32 patients). At the 8-year follow-up, 96.9% of the aortic versus 95.2% of the mitral group were free of valve dysfunction, and the majority were in Classes I or II of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. The incidence of reoperation, although significant, is acceptable, especially since the bioprosthesis offers a safer alternative than mechanical prostheses followed for similar periods. Analysis of our results suggests the need for continued research for an ideal bioprosthesis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008943 Mitral Valve The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. Bicuspid Valve,Bicuspid Valves,Mitral Valves,Valve, Bicuspid,Valve, Mitral,Valves, Bicuspid,Valves, Mitral
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D011474 Prosthesis Design The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis. Design, Prosthesis,Designs, Prosthesis,Prosthesis Designs
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006350 Heart Valve Prosthesis A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material. Prosthesis, Heart Valve,Cardiac Valve Prosthesis,Cardiac Valve Prostheses,Heart Valve Prostheses,Prostheses, Cardiac Valve,Prostheses, Heart Valve,Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve,Valve Prostheses, Cardiac,Valve Prostheses, Heart,Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac,Valve Prosthesis, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000206 Actuarial Analysis The application of probability and statistical methods to calculate the risk of occurrence of any event, such as onset of illness, recurrent disease, hospitalization, disability, or death. It may include calculation of the anticipated money costs of such events and of the premiums necessary to provide for payment of such costs. Analysis, Actuarial,Actuarial Analyses,Analyses, Actuarial
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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