Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

These latest data reinforce years of smaller studies, but whether they should change practice is a matter of debate.

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

"As an aside, the Ross procedure, which is my preference in this age group, is the only aortic valve replacement procedure ...

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79. They found that in those aged 60 or younger, mechanical ...

The global heart valve frame market is poised for significant growth over the coming years, driven by factors such as increasing prevalence of cardiovascular ...

"The decision between a bioprosthetic and mechanical valve is one of the most consequential for patients requiring aortic valve replacement," said Dr. Michael Bowdish, lead author of the study and ...

Mechanical surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) was associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients ≤60 years old compared with bioprosthetic AVR, according to a study on the longitudinal ...