Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement International Registry (SU-AVR-IR): design and rationale from the International Valvular Surgery Study Group (IVSSG)

Ann Cardiothorac Surg

29 June Jun 2015 10 years ago
  • Di Eusanio M, Phan K, Bouchard D, Carrel TP, Dapunt OE, Di Bartolomeo R, Eichstaedt HC, Fischlein T, Folliguet T, Gersak B, Glauber M, Haverich A, Misfeld M, Oberwalder PJ, Santarpino G, Shrestha ML, Solinas M, Vola M, Alamanni F, Albertini A, et al.
Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SU-AVR) is an innovative approach which shortens cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp durations and may facilitate minimally invasive approach. The global pooling of data by the IVSSG Sutureless Projects will provide required robust clinical evidence on the safety, efficacy and hemodynamic outcomes of SU-AVR.