Table 4:
Summary of reoperations
| Age (years)a | Interval (years) | Aetiology | Rheumatic change | Patch material | Indication | Cause of failure | Patch calcification | Procedure | Concomitant surgery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 0.9 | Organic | Yes | CorMatrix | MR | Patch dehiscence | None | Replacement | |
| 2 | 65 | 7.8 | Organic | No | CorMatrix | MR | Patch dehiscence | N/A | Replacement | CABG, AF ablation LAA closure |
| 3 | 56 | 0.5 | Functional | No | CorMatrix | MR | Band dehiscence | None | Re-repair | TV repair |
| 4 | 71 | 6.4 | Organic | Yes | CorMatrix | MR | N/A | N/A | Replacement | |
| 5 | 78 | 0.4 | Mixed | No | CorMatrix | MR | Patch enlargement | None | Replacement | |
| 6 | 54 | 3.5 | Organic | Yes | CorMatrix | MS | Progressive rheumatic disease | Calcified | Replacement | TV repair |
| 7 | 46 | 6.9 | Functional | No | Autologous pericardium | MR | Patch dehiscence | Calcified | Replacement | LAA closure |
| 8 | 58 | 6.4 | Organic | Yes | CardioCel | MR | Patch dehiscence | Calcified | Replacement | TV repair |
| 9 | 80 | 0.8 | Organic | Yes | CardioCel | MS | Progressive rheumatic disease | None | Replacement | |
| Mean ± SD | 60.2 ± 15.0 | 3.7 ± 3.1 |
a
At initial operation.
AF: atrial fibrillation; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; LAA: left atrium appendage; MR: mitral regurgitation; MS: mitral stenosis; N/A: not available; SD: standard deviation; TV: tricuspid valve.