National Practice Patterns and Early Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement in Children and Teens

Nelson and colleagues analyzed data from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database on 3446 aortic valve replacement procedures performed between 2000 and 2016. The authors found that practice patterns varied widely, though autograft usage was higher at high-volume centers. Additionally, homografts were found to have higher rates of mortality and major complications than other valve types.