Don’t forget about mechanical valves!!!
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Mechanical prosthetic heart valves have been implanted for decades, but have seen declining utilization in modern cardiac surgery. We aim to explore recent literature on the risks and benefits of mechanical prostheses. RECENT FINDINGS: The desire of patients to avoid anticoagulation and good performance of bioprosthetic valves appears to have driven a decline in the percentage of mechanical valve use, with mechanical valves now accounting for
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Current Opinion in Cardiology
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 81–87
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN