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ReviewJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2026

Comparing short- and long-term outcomes of transcatheter valve-in-valve versus redo surgical aortic valve replacement: a literature review.

Pouya Ebrahimi, Reza Eshraghi, Ali Moradi, Roozbeh Narimani Javid, Omar Khalique, Bahar Darouei, Nazanin Rafiei, Polydoros Kampaktsis, Nikolaos Spilias, Robert Siegel and 6 more

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Review in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pouya EbrahimiDepartment of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Reza EshraghiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Bvld, 8174673441, Isfahan, Iran. Eshraghi.rza@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-3694-6863
Ali MoradiHCA Healthcare, Blake Hospital, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Roozbeh Narimani JavidTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Omar KhaliqueDivision of Cardiovascular Imaging, St Francis Hospital and Catholic Health, Roslyn, NY, USA.
Bahar DaroueiHeart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Nazanin RafieiSchool of medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Polydoros KampaktsisDivision of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Nikolaos SpiliasUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Robert SiegelCedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Michael FogliDepartment of Cardiology, Ascension St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK, USA.
Homa TaheriCedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Mohammad Hossein MandegarTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Harsh KumarLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Maryam TaheriDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Kaveh HosseiniTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Kaveh_hosseini130@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5676-3099

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Abstract

Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR) and redo-surgical aortic valve replacement (redo-SAVR) are two primary strategies for managing degenerated bioprosthetic aortic valves. ViV-TAVR has gained prominence due to its minimally invasive nature, shorter recovery time, and reduced perioperative risk, making it preferable for high-risk patients with multiple comorbidities. In contrast, redo-SAVR remains the gold standard for younger, lower-risk patients because of its superior long-term durability, lower residual gradients, and decreased risk of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM). ViV-TAVR and redo-SAVR are key strategies for managing degenerated bioprosthetic aortic valves. ViV-TAVR is favored for high-risk patients due to its minimally invasive nature, shorter recovery, and reduced perioperative risks, while redo-SAVR remains the gold standard for younger, lower-risk patients owing to its long-term durability and reduced risk of patient-prosthesis mismatch. Ongoing concerns regarding long-term durability, higher transvalvular gradients, and potential coronary obstruction exist. Although redo-SAVR offers better longevity, it has higher perioperative risks and longer recovery times. Across the included propensity-score matched studies and meta-analyses, long-term all-cause mortality was generally comparable between ViV-TAVR and redo-SAVR, although results were heterogeneous and some studies suggested a possible advantage for redo-SAVR in selected populations and/or with longer follow-up. However, ViV-TAVR may be associated with increased heart failure hospitalizations (HHF) after two years and redo-SAVR has superior short-term outcomes with regard to decreased myocardial infarction and PPM. Comparative studies also highlight a lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with ViV-TAVR, while redo-SAVR patients may experience better mid- to long-term survival.

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Aortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationReoperationTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementBioprosthesisHumansTreatment OutcomeBioprosthetic Valve FailurePatient-prosthesis MismatchRedo-SAVRValvular Hear DiseaseViV-TAVR

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