Results
In-hospital mortality was 1% in group 1, and 2% in Group 2 (p=0.6).
The 5- and 10-year survival was 93±2.9% and 81±5.8% in Group 1 and
96±3.1% and 96±3.1% in Group 2, respectively (p=0.31). Eleven patients
of Group 1 (1.7% /patient-year) and 5 patients of Group
2 (2.2%/patient-year) underwent reoperation of the aortic valve
(p=0.5). The 5- and 10-year freedom from reoperation were 93.0±2.1% and
77.1±7.1% in Group 1 and 93.0±5.0% and 76.7±9.6% in Group 2 (p=0.83),
respectively. At latest follow-up only 2 patients of Group 1 and 1
patient of Group 2 had AR=2° (p=0.7). The cumulative linearized
incidence of all valve-related complications (bleeding, stroke,
endocarditis, reoperation) was 2.9%/patient-year in Group 1 and
4%/patient-year in Group 2, respectively (p=0.6).