Sabine Scherzer

Sabine Scherzer


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 October 2023 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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AAAlexandra Andreeva
Alexandra Andreeva
ICIuliana Coti
Iuliana Coti
PWPaul Werner
Paul Werner
SSSabine Scherzer
Sabine Scherzer
AKAlfred Kocher
Alfred Kocher
MAMartin Andreas
Martin Andreas
Background: decellularized aortic homografts (DAH) represent a promising alternative for aortic valve replacement in young adults due to their low immunogenicity and thrombogenicity. Herein, we report our midterm, single-center experience in adult patients with non-frozen DAH from corlife. Methods: safety, durability, and hemodynamic performance were evaluated according to current guidelines in all consecutive patients who had received a DAH at our center since 03/2016. Results: seventy-three (mean age 47 ± 11 years, 68.4% (n = 50) male) patients were enrolled. The mean diameter of the implanted DAH was 24 ± 2 mm. Mean follow-up was 36 ± 27 months, with a maximum follow-up of 85 months and cumulative follow-up of 215 years. No cases of stenosis were observed, in four (5.5%) cases moderate aortic regurgitation occurred, but no reintervention was required. No cases of early mortality, non-structural dysfunction, reoperation, valve endocarditis, or thrombosis were observed. Freedom from bleeding and thromboembolic events was 100%; freedom from re-intervention was 100%; survival was 98.6% (n = 72). Conclusions: early and mid-term results showed low mortality and 100% freedom from reoperation, thromboembolic events, and bleeding at our center. However, in order for this novel approach to be established as a valid alternative to aortic valve replacement in young patients, long-term data are required.

1 October 2021 in Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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VJValentin al Jalali
Valentin al Jalali
SSSabine Scherzer
Sabine Scherzer
Markus ZeitlingerMarkus Zeitlinger
Markus Zeitlinger