3. Results
In all 30 patients, the Perceval sutureless valve implantation was done uneventfully. The intraoperative characteristics and procedure details are mentioned in Table 3. X-clamp and CPB time for isolated aortic valve were 42 ± 11 and 54 ± 14 whereas 74 ± 23 and 101 ± 36 in combined procedures.
Intra operative valve hemodynamics were excellent with mean gradient of 13 ± 2.7 and peak gradient 21 ± 8.4 by post procedure intra operative TEE. No patient had PVL in immediate post-operative period. Pre discharge valve hemodynamics were also satisfactory and no patient had AR or PVL at discharge. 22 patients completed 1 year follow-up and 27 completed 6 months follow-up. All patient’s echocardiography showed excellent valve hemodynamics and improved LV function. (Table 5).