Open AccessProsthesis-Patient Mismatch Predicts Structural Valve Degeneration in Bioprosthetic Heart Valves
Author(s) -
Willem Flameng,
MarieChristine Herregods,
Monique Vercalsteren,
Paul Herijgers,
Kris Bogaerts,
Bart Meuris
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.901272
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , cardiology , aortic valve , aortic valve stenosis , heart valve , regurgitation (circulation) , aortic valve replacement , prosthesis , surgery
Prosthesis-patient mismatch (P-PtM) after aortic valve replacement results in disturbed valve performance associated with increased pressure gradients. However, it is unknown whether this can be related to future structural valve deterioration (SVD) of the bioprosthesis.
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