In the absence of the ‘ideal’ heart valve prosthesis, the discussion on the optimal choice of valve substitute in patients requiring aortic valve replacement is ongoing. The debate is even more vibrant when it affects the younger population between 20 and 50 years of age. Usually, two types of valve prostheses are recommended. Mechanical valves are meant to last a lifetime but require the lifelong intake of oral anticoagulants, thus balancing between the risk of bleeding on the one hand, and valve-related thrombo-embolism, on the other hand, due to the narrow therapeutic regime.
Biological valves are less affecting with daily life patterns, but remain susceptible to structural deterioration over time, unavoidably resulting in the need for reoperation in younger patients. Let’s understand expert’s opinion on How He Choose A Heart valve For Aortic Valve Replacement. Docplexus has…
