OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare biological versus mechanical aortic
valve replacement. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Scopus and Cochrane Library …

Background Severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The definitive management for severe AS is aortic valve replacement (AVR). The …

Background Currently, there is a paucity of information on surgical explantation after
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Objectives The purpose of this study was to …

Background Valve replacement surgery is the definitive management strategy for patients
with severe valvular disease. However, valvular conduits currently in clinical use are …

Importance The management of aortic valve disease, including aortic stenosis and aortic
regurgitation (AR), in younger adult patients (age< 65 years) is complex, and the optimal …

Objective The study objective was to analyze temporal changes in baseline and procedural
characteristics and long-term survival of patients undergoing surgical aortic valve …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) still affects more patients globally than degenerative valve
disease. The vast majority of these patients live in low-to middle-income countries. Once …

To compare the long-term outcomes of mechanical versus bioprosthetic aortic valve
replacement (AVR) in patients aged< 50 years, we performed a study-level meta-analysis …

Background Although the unique risks of implanting a prosthetic valve after aortic valve (AV)
surgery in young patients are well established, studies of aortic root replacement (ARR) are …

Introduction The choice between a mechanical versus a bioprosthetic valve in aortic valve
replacement (AVR) is based on life expectancy, bleeding risk and comorbidities, since …