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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Source : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Jan;39(1):37-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01440-0
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36467275/
Keywords : Mechanical heart valve; Pediatric; Rheumatic heart disease; TTK Chitra heart valve (TTKCHV).
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : C. V. T. S.
Year : 2022
Abstract : This report highlights the outcome of valve replacement using TTK Chitra heart mechanical valve in a subgroup of pediatric patients This cohort of 27 pediatric patients with implantations during January 2006 to December 2018 was followed up prospectively. The cohort consisted of 12 aortic valve replacement (AVR), 14 mitral valve replacement (MVR), and 1 double valve replacement (DVR) patients. Total follow-up was 254 patient-years (AVR = 107, MVR = 136, DVR = 11) being 90% complete. The results show that the survival rates and event-free rates were satisfactory. Despite many reservations due to the high risk involved, the long-term benefits of having a durable valve replacement seem to outweigh the risks and offer acceptable long-term survival.
Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kerala Varma, Raman Krishna Kumar, Gopichettipalayam Subbaratnam Bhuvaneshwar, Neethu Krishna, "Evaluation of TTK Chitra heart valve prosthesis in pediatric patients," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Jan;39(1):37-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01440-0