Re: St Jude's Aortic valve+MRI

Posted By anne on August 01, 1999 at 11:59:18
Is it safe to have a MRI when you have a St. Jude's Valve in place?
Are these valves made of Titanium or graphite?

[mario__0]

Posted By mario on August 01, 1999 at 22:14:31
Hi Anne the St Jude valve is MRI compatible. However the Masters Series probably cannot be visualised well on the MRI because of metal in the sewing ring. The vale's cage and disks are made of pyrolite carbon. The hinges that allow the disks to open and close are on some valves made of Titanium....Mario










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