Prostheses
Researchers from University Hospital provide details of new studies and findings in the area of prostheses
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 28th, 2008
New research, 'Patient-prosthesis mismatch and left ventricular remodelling after implantation of Shelhigh SuperStentless aortic valve prostheses,' is the subject of a report. "Aortic valve replacement is a standard procedure for the treatment of severe aortic valve stenosis. Due to lower flow velocities stentless valves are associated with a more effective regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in comparison to stented valves," investigators in Bochum, Germany report.
"However, mismatch between body surface area and valve size supports unfavourable hemodynamic results. The aim of the study was to analyze hemodynamic parameters by echocardiography after implantation...
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