Observatory of Anticoagulation After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement

The bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement is a frequent intervention because of the predominance of calcified aortic stenosis, which is the most common valvular disease, and aging of the population. International guidelines recommend anticoagulant therapy during the 3 postoperative months, but the risk-benefit ratio of anticoagulation post-operatively is questioned because of the low level of evidence available studies and their sometimes conflicting conclusions. Questionnaires sent to practitioners have highlighted discrepancies between common practices and recommendations. However, there is no analysis of actual patterns of postoperative anticoagulation after aortic valve replacement with bioprosthesis. The aim of the ARVA observatory is to establish a cohort of 600 patients enrolled in 3 months and had a bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in one of the 22 surgical centers French.