We should also emphasize that implantation of a small prosthesis does not necessarily result in PPM, and can be perfectly adequate in a patient with small body size. In conclusion, PPM is a ...

The treatment consists of replacing the aortic valve with a prosthetic aortic valve. Prosthetic aortic valves can be biological or mechanical, where younger patients often receive mechanical ...

Their ‘supra-annular sizing’ algorithm 2 has led to more stable valve deployment and optimized interaction between the prosthesis and the aortic root. “With this new sizing algorithm ...