Aortic valve replacement in small aortic root- Bi-leaflet mechanical valve is superior to a Mono-leaflet mechanical valve.

Venkatesa Kumar Anakaputhur RajanAmeya KaskarSendur SelvamRahul RaoSiddhant MehraThiruthani KumaranVarun Shetty

Published in: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2023)

We conclude that aortic valve replacement without any root widening procedure, using a small-sized mechanical valve provides acceptable early outcomes. Bi-leaflet mechanical valves provide better hemodynamics and survival percentage.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
mitral valve
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery
skeletal muscle
pulmonary artery