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Biological vs mechanical heart valve replacement: study compares outcomes
The last two decades have seen an increase in the use of biological over mechanical heart valve replacements. However, while ...
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60 or Younger? A 'Wake Up Call' for Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement
LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve may start to have an advantage ...
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Mechanical heart valve replacements have better long-term survival
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.
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Amid Declining Use, Mechanical SAVR Valves Beat Bioprosthetic for Survival
LOS ANGELES, CA—In patients ages 60 years or younger undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement, mechanical valves are ... Previous observational analyses have shown advantages with mechanical over ...
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New study finds mechanical valves offer superior long-term survival for aortic valve replacement patients aged 60 and younger
“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 ...
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Health Rounds: Mechanical aortic valves may be preferable in younger patients needing replacement
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 ...
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Mechanical valves offer superior long-term survival for aortic valve replacement patients aged
"The decision between a bioprosthetic and a mechanical valve is one of the most consequential for patients requiring aortic valve replacement," said Dr. Michael Bowdish, lead author of the study ...