Daily Archives: 22 Jun 2023

The aortic valve is traditionally replaced by a median sternotomy, that is, an incision is made by cutting the breastbone (sternum). through the right atrium), and the patient is placed…

The guidelines indicate that the patient's age, lifestyle, and medical history should be considered when choosing a valve. Tissue valves degenerate more quickly in young patients and during pregnancy, but…

Mechanical valves are made of synthetic materials such as titanium, as they are more durable, and usually last from 20 to 30 years, but the risk of clot formation is…

Tissue heart valves are usually made from animal tissue (heterograft) which is affixed to metal or polymeric supports. Bovine tissue is commonly used, but some alternatives are made from pig…

Many people with aortic valve insufficiency do not develop symptoms until many years after the disease. Aortic valve replacement is recommended when there are symptoms of shortness of breath, when…

Aortic valve stenosis is treated with replacement in order to avoid angina, syncope, or congestive heart failure. People with severe valvular stenosis are candidates for valve replacement as soon as…

The aortic valve takes the shape of a half moon, contains three cusps, and separates the heart from the aorta. Each cusps, when connected to the wall of the artery,…

In the late 1940s and early 1950s there was some success with the first surgical methods used to treat aortic stenosis. The first attempts were valvulotomy (cutting off the valve…

Aortic valve replacement is a procedure in which a heart patient's weakened aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve. We may need to replace the aortic valve because:…