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

"As an aside, the Ross procedure, which is my preference in this age group, is the only aortic valve replacement procedure that results in a late survival curve equivalent to an 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.

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages ...

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

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Middle-aged adults who need an aortic valve replacement fare better with mechanical devices than with the valves made from animal tissues that they currently most often receive ...