TY - JOUR
T1 - Essential information on surgical heart valve characteristics for optimal valve prosthesis selection
T2 - Expert consensus document from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)–The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)–American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Valve Labelling Task Force
AU - EACTS–STS–AATS Valve Labelling Task Force
AU - Durko, Andras P.
AU - Pibarot, Philippe
AU - Atluri, Pavan
AU - Bapat, Vinayak
AU - Cameron, Duke E.
AU - Casselman, Filip P. A.
AU - Chen, Edward P.
AU - Dahle, Gry
AU - Elefteriades, John A.
AU - Lancellotti, Patrizio
AU - Prager, Richard L.
AU - Rosenhek, Raphael
AU - Speir, Alan
AU - Stijnen, Marco
AU - Tasca, Giordano
AU - Yoganathan, Ajit
AU - Walther, Thomas
AU - de Paulis, Ruggero
AU - de Hart, Jurgen
AU - Ibrahim, Nicole
AU - Laschinger, John
AU - Wu, Changfu
AU - di Rienzo, Giovanni
AU - McLaren, Alexander
AU - Randall, Hazel
AU - Becker, Lisa
AU - Capps, Scott
AU - Duncan, Brian
AU - Green, Chad
AU - Hay, John C.
AU - Head, Stuart J.
AU - Ieropoli, Ornella
AU - Jacob, Ashwini A.
AU - Kappetein, A. Pieter
AU - Manasse, Eric
AU - Marquez, Salvador
AU - Northrup, William F.
AU - Ryan, Tim
AU - Smith, Wendel
PY - 2021/2/1
Y1 - 2021/2/1
N2 - Comprehensive information on the characteristics of surgical heart valves (SHVs) is essential for optimal valve selection. Such information is also important in assessing SHV function after valve replacement. Despite the existing regulatory framework for SHV sizing and labelling, this information is challenging to obtain in a uniform manner for various SHVs. To ensure that clinicians are adequately informed, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) set up a Task Force comprised of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, engineers, regulatory bodies, representatives of the International Organization for Standardization and major valve manufacturers. Previously, the EACTS–STS–AATS Valve Labelling Task Force identified the most important problems around SHV sizing and labelling. This Expert Consensus Document formulates recommendations for providing SHV physical dimensions, intended implant position and hemodynamic performance in a transparent, uniform manner. Furthermore, the Task Force advocates for the introduction and use of a standardized chart to assess the probability of prosthesis–patient mismatch and calls valve manufacturers to provide essential information required for SHV choice on standardized Valve Charts, uniformly for all SHV models.
AB - Comprehensive information on the characteristics of surgical heart valves (SHVs) is essential for optimal valve selection. Such information is also important in assessing SHV function after valve replacement. Despite the existing regulatory framework for SHV sizing and labelling, this information is challenging to obtain in a uniform manner for various SHVs. To ensure that clinicians are adequately informed, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) set up a Task Force comprised of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, engineers, regulatory bodies, representatives of the International Organization for Standardization and major valve manufacturers. Previously, the EACTS–STS–AATS Valve Labelling Task Force identified the most important problems around SHV sizing and labelling. This Expert Consensus Document formulates recommendations for providing SHV physical dimensions, intended implant position and hemodynamic performance in a transparent, uniform manner. Furthermore, the Task Force advocates for the introduction and use of a standardized chart to assess the probability of prosthesis–patient mismatch and calls valve manufacturers to provide essential information required for SHV choice on standardized Valve Charts, uniformly for all SHV models.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33021620
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.10.001
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.10.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 33021620
SN - 0022-5223
VL - 161
SP - 545
EP - 558
JO - Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
IS - 2
ER -