A prosthetic heart valve is a device implanted in the heart to replace a dysfunctional native valve, ensuring proper blood flow and preventing complications like heart failure. These valves can be mechanical or biological, each with distinct advantages and considerations regarding durability, anticoagulation therapy, and patient lifestyle adaptations.

Prosthetic Heart Valve

Dysfunctional native valve

Proper blood flow

Complications like heart failure

Mechanical valves

Biological valves

Distinct Advantages

Durability refers to the ability of a material or product to withstand wear, pressure, or damage, ensuring its longevity and continued functionality over time. It is a critical factor in product design and material selection, impacting sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and consumer satisfaction.

Durability

Anticoagulation therapy is a medical treatment used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in the blood vessels, which is crucial for patients at risk of thromboembolic events such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or stroke. It involves the use of anticoagulant medications like warfarin, heparin, and newer agents such as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), with careful monitoring to balance the risk of bleeding against the benefits of preventing clots.

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