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Study on Efficacy, Safety and Durability of the UniLine Prosthesis in the Treatment of Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease

Acquired heart diseases continue to remain one of the most common causes of cardiac mortality and morbidity. In the Russian Federation, open surgery treatment of acquired valvular heart diseases (AVHD) is performed in more than 40 regions by specialists from 92 healthcare organizations. Treating aortic or mitral valve disease using the "UniLine" biological prosthesis is expected to improve survival rates. Supposedly, in vivo the "UniLine" biological prosthesis will show optimal hemodynamic characteristics and high resistance to structural valve degeneration and infectious damage, thus lowering the risk of dysfunction. Moreover, the risk of repeated intervention due to dysfunction of the "UniLine" bioprosthesis should not exceed the risk of the primary implantation. Supposedly, in the case of dysfunction of "UniLine" bioprosthesis it would be possible to perform repeated replacement using valve-in-valve technique. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness, safety, durability of the "UniLine" epoxy-treated prosthesis and the long-term outcome of the treatment of isolated mitral and aortic valve diseases using this prosthesis. In accordance with the objectives and hypothesis, the following data will be analyzed: actuarial and linear survival rates (general and cardiac), non-lethal prosthesis-associated complications, prosthetic dysfunction and repeated interventions. Moreover, in vivo hemodynamic parameters of the prosthesis will be assessed: the area of the effective opening surface, peak and mean gradient of pressure and blood flow velocity. The study will be conducted at the Research Institute of Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. Study protocol received sponsorship approval and approval by Local Ethics Committee of the Research Institute and Research Coordinating Committee. The study will enroll patients who underwent isolated mitral or aortic valve replacement; transthoracic echocardiography will be conducted in all patients available for in-person visit.

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Multiple and Mixed Valvular Disease Study

This study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of multiple and mixed valvular heart disease (MMVD), which includes combinations of stenotic or regurgitant lesions on cardiac valves. The research will be conducted as a multicenter observational study, involving several centers worldwide, and will have a one-year follow-up period (with a possible extension to 5 years). The primary aim is to determine the proportion of MMVD among patients evaluated for valvular heart disease. Secondary aims include the evaluation of the epidemiologic distribution of clinical, biological, and cardiovascular imaging characteristics at baseline, management strategies, and their impact on prognosis. The study will also evaluate clinical outcomes such as mortality, hospitalization for heart failure, and changes in echocardiographic parameters. This research aims to provide valuable insights into the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of MMVD, addressing an important knowledge gap in this area.