• Andras P Durko, Philippe Pibarot, Pavan Atluri, Vinayak Bapat, Duke E Cameron, Filip P A Casselman, Edward P Chen, Gry Dahle, John A Elefteriades, Patrizio Lancellotti, Richard L Prager, Raphael Rosenhek, Alan Speir, Marco Stijnen, Giordano Tasca, Ajit Yoganathan, Thomas Walther, Ruggero De Paulis, and (Task Force Chairman); EACTS–STS–AATS Valve Labelling Task Force.
• Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Jan 4; 59 (1): 54-64.

AbstractComprehensive information on the characteristics of surgical heart valves (SHVs) is essential for optimal valve selection. Such information is also important in assessing SHV function after valve replacement. Despite the existing regulatory framework for SHV sizing and labelling, this information is challenging to obtain in a uniform manner for various SHVs. To ensure that clinicians are adequately informed, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) set up a Task Force comprised of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, engineers, regulatory bodies, representatives of the International Organization for Standardization and major valve manufacturers. Previously, the EACTS-STS-AATS Valve Labelling Task Force identified the most important problems around SHV sizing and labelling. This Expert Consensus Document formulates recommendations for providing SHV physical dimensions, intended implant position and haemodynamic performance in a transparent, uniform manner. Furthermore, the Task Force advocates for the introduction and use of a standardized chart to assess the probability of prosthesis-patient mismatch and calls valve manufacturers to provide essential information required for SHV choice on standardized Valve Charts, uniformly for all SHV models.This article has been co-published with permission in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. The articles are identical except for minor stylistic and spelling differences in keeping with each journal's style. Either citation can be used when citing this article. © 2020 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Oxford University Press.

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