Long-Term Outcomes of Balloon Versus Surgical Aortic Valvuloplasty in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis.
Karim Atta, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Shrouk Ramadan et al.
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This meta-analysis evaluated long-term outcomes of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) versus surgical aortic valvuloplasty (SAV) in 1704 pediatric patients with congenital aortic valve stenosis. The study found that SAV was associated with lower long-term reintervention rates (risk ratio 0.76) and greater reductions in peak aortic gradient pressure (mean difference -11.53 mm Hg) in patients older than 1 year, despite similar rates of aortic valve replacement.
Key findings
- SAV was associated with lower long-term reintervention rates (risk ratio 0.76, P = .02).
- SAV resulted in a significant reduction in peak aortic gradient pressure (mean difference -11.53 mm Hg, P < .001).
- In patients younger than 1 year, SAV provided a longer time to first reintervention (mean difference 2.43 years, P = .01).
- No significant difference was found in aortic valve replacement rates between SAV and BAV.
Why it matters
Understanding the long-term outcomes of BAV versus SAV is crucial for clinicians managing congenital aortic valve stenosis in pediatric patients, as it informs decisions on intervention strategies and potential reinterventions.