Are small-sized mechanical valves adequate for patients with small aortic roots?

Pratik PandeyApu SahaNeeraj Kumar JhaYashaskar Manjunatha RaoDebasis DasMrinalendu DasDebika ChatterjeePradeep Narayan

Published in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2022)

When confronted with a small aortic root, AVR with a small-sized prosthesis provides a satisfactory hemodynamic and functional outcome. In patients with small body surface area, implantation of a small-sized valve is a viable option.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
left ventricular
heart failure
mitral valve
coronary artery
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
pulmonary hypertension
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
atrial fibrillation