Intermediate results of ultrasonic aortic valve decalcification

• Main Authors: B.M. Todurov, А.V. Markovets, V.O. Shevchenko, V.V. Pogrebnyak, V.G. Kolesnikov, O.M. Fursa, D.V. Seara, M.V. Khartanovich, V.B. Demyanchuk
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: TOV Chetverta Khvylia 2018-11-01
• Series: Kardìohìrurgìâ ta Intervencìjna Kardìologìâ
• Subjects: aortic valve stenosis; calcinosis; ultrasonic decalcification
• Online Access: http://www.csic.com.ua/images/pdf/2018/4-2018/intermediate-results-of-ultrasonic-aortic-valve-decalcification.pdf

Despite the fact that aortic valve replacement surgery is well developed and accompanied by high efficiency, it is still far from ideal and associated with a large number of complications. In this relation, the methods of surgical treatment based on valve-preserving philosophy surpass traditional prosthetics, since they may decrease risks at early and long-term periods after the operation, which is especially important in elderly and senile patients. The manuscript presents the results of a study on application of the ultrasonic decalcification in 70 patients with calcified aortic valve stenosis. After surgery, up to 13 months, a significant decrease in the systolic pressure gradient on the valve and an increase in the area of ​​the effective valve opening were observed. This shows the effectiveness of the ultrasonic decalcification in the elderly patient population.