CT based sizing may reduce pacemaker implantation and paravalvular leaks after sutureless and rapid deployment valve implantation

Abstract

Cite this article as: Cerillo AG, Stefano P. CT based sizing may reduce pacemaker implantation and paravalvular leaks after sutureless and rapid deployment valve implantation. Ann

Sutureless aortic valve replacement: the importance of sizing

“…We also described a strong association between gross oversizing and valve thrombosis [ 3 ]. Consequentially, we proposed to adopt the cardiac CT-derived virtual basal ring measurement as a mean to standardize the sizing of sutureless valves and suggested to use an approach similar to what is done for transcatheter aortic valve replacement to achieve optimal sizing of the Perceval aortic bioprostheses, possibly helping to prevent postoperative pacemaker implantation, paravalvular leakage and endocarditis [ 4 ].…”