Background Valve-related haemolysis is a known complication following prosthetic valve surgery ... Reintervention procedure was determined by the heart team discussion, taking into account the degree ...

Device success was defined according to VARC-2 criteria and included absence of procedural mortality and correct positioning of a single prosthetic heart valve into the proper anatomical location and ...

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The HII® is made of a porcine aortic valve fixed in glutaraldehyde and mounted on a low-profile stent comprised of an acetyl homopolymer (Delrin®). This bioprosthesis has a comparatively lower ...

2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...

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