With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

The Heart Valve Devices Market is driven by advancements in aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary valve technologies. It includes biological and m ...

As an alternative to mechanical heart valves, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves (BHV ... AA is a consultant for Anteris, Medtronic and Edwards Lifesciences. SS is a consultant for Anteris, Edwards ...

Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ depending on what kind of valve is used, be it artificial (mechanical/man-made) or biological (from human or animal tissue). You may need to take ...

Despite launching almost six years ago, the Valve Index is still able to keep up with many of today’s PC VR headsets. Of course, there have been plenty of headsets since then, including cheaper ...

Valve thrombosis can occur in mechanical prosthetic valves and is increasingly recognised in transcatheter and surgically implanted bioprosthetic valves. The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is ...

What Is an Artificial Heart Valve Replacement? An artificial valve is also known as a mechanical heart valve or a prosthetic heart valve. It is a man-made valve and may be composed of plastic, metal, ...

Introduction Pregnancy in patients with mechanical heart valves (MHVs) is associated with high maternal complications and fetal complications.Anticoagulation treatments serve to decrease their venous ...

This valve has excellent hemodynamics and is, in fact, a biological valved conduit that is used for aortic root replacement. Recent studies on long-term explants show a cellular reaction to the ...

Shares of Medtronic are benefiting from an improved earnings growth outlook. The company is capturing strong demand for its new lineup of high-tech medical devices. The stock trades at just 16 ...

Citation: Mechanical valves offer superior long-term survival for aortic valve replacement patients aged 60, study finds (2025, January 27) retrieved 19 February 2025 from https://medicalxpress ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—In patients ages 60 years or younger undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement, mechanical valves are associated with a survival benefit compared with bioprosthetic valves, ...