Safety and Effectiveness of Early Aspirin Administration After Mitral Valve Repair

Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to two groups: the Warfarin Group and the Aspirin Group.

Warfarin Group: Anticoagulation therapy was initiated on the second day after surgery, starting at 4.5 mg once nightly, with adjustments made based on changes in the INR value.

Aspirin Group: Antiplatelet therapy was initiated on the second day after surgery with oral administration of Aspirin Enteric-coated Tablets (Bayer Aspirin) at a dose of 100 mg once daily.

For all patients, antithrombotic therapy was continued for at least 3 months post-surgery. Patients were scheduled for outpatient visits at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks following the surgical intervention.

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged 18 years and above, but not exceeding 85 years;
• Patients who have successfully undergone mitral valve plasty with implantation of a mitral annuloplasty ring, with the option to undergo concurrent tricuspid valve plasty, atrial septal defect repair, or myxoma resection;
• Patients with preoperative electrocardiogram (ECG) showing sinus rhythm;
• Alternatively, patients with preoperative ECG showing atrial fibrillation (AF) rhythm, but who are male with a CHA2DS2-VASc-60 score of 0 or female with a score of 1; for patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc-60 score exceeding the aforementioned values but who have successfully converted to sinus rhythm following concurrent radiofrequency catheter ablation for AF;
• Patients who voluntarily participate in this study, have signed a written informed consent form, and are willing to comply with follow-up procedures.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with contraindications to any of the following medications: heparin, warfarin, or aspirin;
• Patients who have undergone artificial valve replacement at other valve positions;
• Patients with a high risk of bleeding (including active bleeding, platelet count <50×10^9/L, hemoglobin <8.0 g/dL, history of cerebral hemorrhage, active peptic ulcer, or history of gastrointestinal bleeding within the last 3 months);
• Patients with acute coronary syndrome within the last month;
• Patients with symptomatic stroke within the last 3 months;
• Patients with renal insufficiency and a creatinine clearance rate <30 mL/min; Dialysis patients;
• Patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment or liver disease with coagulation dysfunction: Child-Pugh score greater than B or bilirubin greater than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) as defined by the center, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), or serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels greater than or equal to 3 times the ULN as defined by the center;
• Patients with active malignant tumors;
• Patients who are planned to undergo surgical intervention or treatment (including endoscopy) during the trial period that requires discontinuation of anticoagulants;
• Pregnant or lactating women, or fertile individuals unwilling or unable to use effective contraceptives;
• Patients who have participated in any drug clinical trial within the last 6 months prior to screening;
• Patients who refuse to undergo follow-up;
• Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigator.