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Institution: Monash Health - Victoria, Australia
Purpose
Post-operative thrombocytopaenia in the Perceval Sutureless valve is well-documented. Whilst no significant adverse short-term effects have been recorded, its effects on mid-term valve function are unknown. This study aims to assess the long-term haemodynamic impacts of thrombocytopaenia on the Perceval Valve.
Methology
This was a case-control matched retrospective cohort study of all patients who had undergone Perceval Valve implantation in an Australian centre between 2014-2023. Primary endpoints were structural valve degeneration (SVD) at last recorded follow up, mean valve gradient (MVG) and peak valve gradient (PVG). Patients with thrombocytopaenia were compared with to those without.
Results
200 patients underwent Perceval Valve implantation in the recorded timeframe, with post-operative platelet data available in 193. 148 (77%) patients had post-operative thrombocytopaenia (P<0.001). Mean follow up was 31 months. Pre-operative platelet counts were significantly lower in the thrombocytopaenia group (208.9 vs 278.3 P=<0.001). Other baseline demographics were non-statistically different. SVD was significantly higher in those with thrombocytopaenia compared to those without (6.2% vs 0 p=0.05), although this was not significant in the case control cohorts. 5-year freedom from SVD was 68% in those with thrombocytopaenia. MVG at 6 (13.2mmhg vs 11.94mmHg p=0.43), 24 (15.45mmHg versus 11.6mmHg p= 0.24) and 30 (17.2mmHg vs 8mmHg p=0.31) months were higher in the thrombocytopaenia group, although not statistically significant.
Conclusion
Perceval valve implantation and thrombocytopaenia may be associated with SVD and higher mean valve gradients at mid-term follow up. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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Dr Jarrod Jolliffe - , Dr John Brookes - , Dr Elain Su - , Miss Sophie Carne - , Prof Julian Smith - , Prof Jayme Bennetts -