Application of Regent mechanical valve in patients with small aortic annulus: 3-year follow-up

Application of Regent mechanical valve in patients with small aortic annulus: 3-year follow-up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a small aortic annulus is always challenging for the cardiac surgeon. In this study, we sought to evaluate the midterm performance of implantation with a 17-mm or 19-mm St. Jude Medical Regent (SJM...

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Main Authors: Zhao Dong, Wang Chunsheng, Hong Tao, Pan Cuizhen, Guo Changfa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Small aortic annulus
St.Jude Medical Regent mechanical valve
Left cardiac function
Prothesis-Patient Mismatch
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/88

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