Aortic valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure whereby a failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve. The aortic valve may need to be replaced because of aortic regurgitation, or if the valve is narrowed by stenosis.
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What kinds of replacement valve are used in aortic valve replacement?
Mechanical (carbon and steel) or bioprosthetic (tissue) according to Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic states that the new valve will be either mechanical (made of carbon and steel) or bioprosthetic (made of tissue). It describes biological valves as made of tissues from pigs, cows or (rarely) humans. For a mechanical valve, Cleveland Clinic says the person will need to take the blood-thinning medication warfarin for the rest of their life to lower the risk of blood clots, because clots are more likely to form on mechanical valves than bioprosthetic valves. It adds that surgeons often recommend mechanical valves for people under age 50 and bioprosthetic valves for people over age 65, and that either option may be suitable between ages 50 and 65.
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Source Aortic valve replacement (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundation
2. ESC e-Journal: History in medicine, the aortic valve
Valve Surgery and InterventionsQuote, Valve Surgery and Interventions
Harken (1910-1993) was, in 1960, able to implant the first prosthetic valve in the aortic position
Aortic valve replacement (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_valve_replacement, lead section
Aortic valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure whereby a failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve.
Treats: Aortic Stenosis, Article text, use for Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis is treated with aortic valve replacement in order to avoid angina, syncope, or congestive heart failure.
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