can occur as a complication of aortic valve endocarditis and is more common on a prosthetic aortic valve. This is diagnosed predominantly on transesophageal echocardiography. The ECG can show an ...

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 ...

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.

A surgical procedure aimed at repairing or reconstructing the aortic valve rather than replacing it with a prosthetic valve. Neocuspidization: A technique that involves creating new cusps for the ...

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 ...

Medical history included a minor stroke, a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis, and aortic ectasia. His vital parameters were normal. Auscultation detected no murmurs apart from prosthetic clicking.

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The global prosthetic ... Valve Replacement – Minimally invasive procedures such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged 60 and younger compared to bioprosthetic valves.

A study presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements ... analysis to date of prosthetic valve outcomes, encompassing ...