PremiCron Suture for Cardiac Valve Repair

Assessment of PremiCron Suture for Cardiac Valve Reconstruction and Replacement. A Multi-centric, Prospective, Single Arm Observational Study in Daily Practice.

The study is a voluntary study, initiated by B. Braun to collect clinical data for PremiCron® suture concerning its key indication.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing an elective primary open or minimal invasive surgery for a single or multiple cardiac valve reconstruction or / and replacement.
• Age ≥18 years
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing an elective primary cardiac valve reconstruction or / and replacement in combination with a coronary arterial bypass graft surgery.
• Emergency surgery
• Pregnancy
• Infective endocarditis
• Previous cardiac surgical intervention
• Known immunodeficiency or immunosuppression
• Participation or planned participation in another cardiovascular study before study follow-up is completed.
• Inability to give informed consent due to mental condition, mental retardation, or language barrier.