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Prosthetic Heart Valves
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Summary
Prosthetic Heart Valves
are
Medical Devices
implanted in the heart to replace
Damaged or diseased valves
, restoring
Normal blood flow
and function. They come in two main types:
Mechanical valves
, which are durable but require
Lifelong anticoagulation therapy
, and
Bioprosthetic Valves
, which are made from
Animal tissue
and have a more
Limited lifespan
but do not usually require
Long-term anticoagulation
.
Concepts
Valve Replacement Surgery
Mechanical Heart Valves
Bioprosthetic Heart Valves
Anticoagulation Therapy
Hemodynamics
Valve Durability
Tissue Engineering
Thrombogenicity
Endocarditis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Mechanical Hemolysis
Pulmonary Valve Reconstruction
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