Abstract

BACKGROUND: Various bioprosthetic valves are used off-label for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), but there is no consensus about whether a particular valve is best for this application. Recently, the Inspiris Valve was approved for aortic valve replacement, and surgeons have begun utilizing it for PVR. There is limited evidence about the performance of the Inspiris valve compared to other valves in the pulmonary position.METHODS: We reviewed all patients who underwent PVR with a size 19-27mm Inspiris or Mosaic valve from 2007-2022. Mid-term outcomes included freedom from moderate or severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR), a maximum Doppler gradient >36mmHg, and freedom from reintervention.RESULTS: A total of 225 consecutive patients who underwent PVR with a size 19-27mm Mosaic (n=163) or Inspiris (n=62) valve were included. There was no difference in baseline characteristics. Early postoperative gradients were low in both groups, but higher in the Mosaic cohort, and neither group had more than mild PR on discharge. On uni- and multivariable analysis, Inspiris valves were significantly more likely to develop moderate or greater PR over time. There was no significant difference between the valves in freedom from reintervention or from a maximum gradient >36mmHg.CONCLUSIONS: Early and short-term gradients were similar in patients undergoing PVR with Inspiris and Mosaic valves, but significant PR was more common in patients who received an Inspiris valve. These preliminary findings suggest that the durability of the Inspiris valve in the pulmonary position may not be superior to other bioprosthetic valves used for PVR.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.07.049

View details for PubMedID 37625611