Conclusions
This scoping review demonstrates preliminary efficacy of sutureless and
rapid-deployment valves in BAV replacement. The use of sutureless and
rapid deployment prostheses in patients with BAV showed comparable
intraoperative and implantation success rates compared to patients
without BAV. Postoperative complications from using these prostheses in
patients with BAV included new onset atrial fibrillation, new onset
aortic regurgitation, new onset atrioventricular block, and required
pacemaker insertion. The onset of these complications is due to an array
of contributing factors, such as annular size, annular preparation,
valve size, valve expansion, and underlying cardiac pathology. The rates
of these complications decrease with the use of alternative surgical
techniques contingent upon the anatomical defect.
Table 1: Outline of Included Studies