Comparison of porcine versus bovine pericardial bioprosthesis in the mitral position.

Hideki TsubotaGenichi SakaguchiRyoko ArakakiAkira Marui

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

The choice of a porcine or bovine pericardial bioprosthesis does not affect midterm survival and cardiac death. The 25-mm valves, whether bovine or porcine, could be an appropriate alternative when the patient's body size is small.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
left ventricular
mitral valve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
case report
left atrial