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Heart Valve Replacement - Tissue (bovine vs porcine)
What can you tell me about the bovine vs the porcine valve replacement for aortic stenosis?
This discussion is related to Aortic Valve Replacement.
This discussion is related to Aortic Valve Replacement.
bovine valves seem to have a very slight edge according to studies, but the research is difficult due to different manufactures.
I'm not sure what you mean by a larger valve as opposed to a smaller one? The orifice size where the valve is placed determines the size, it isn't a choice as far as I'm aware. If you want a larger valve, you would have to restructure the top of the ventricle and this wouldn't be recommended.
I'm not sure what you mean by a larger valve as opposed to a smaller one? The orifice size where the valve is placed determines the size, it isn't a choice as far as I'm aware. If you want a larger valve, you would have to restructure the top of the ventricle and this wouldn't be recommended.
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