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 ...

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.

Opens in a new tab or window LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve ...

The researchers also sought to investigate trends, early outcomes and long-term survival rates, the incidence of repeat valve ...

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

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 ...

The last two decades have seen an increase in the use of biological over mechanical heart valve replacements. However, while ...

A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve ... analysis to date of prosthetic valve outcomes ...