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2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...

Japan), who presented the late-breaking findings today at the American Heart Association 2024 Scientific Sessions. “The availability of edoxaban could offer more flexibility in anticoagulant treatment ...

Patients who receive a mechanical heart valve require lifelong anticoagulant ... for just 3-6 months after bioprosthetic valve replacement, even for patients in sinus rhythm.

People who receive a mechanical heart valve require lifelong anticoagulant therapy to prevent thrombus (blood clot) formation on the valve. Patients who receive a bioprosthetic (made with human or ...

A new study indicates that use of bioprosthetic plugs in the surgical treatment of complex anal fistulas is associated with a long-term success rate of 81%. The main focus of surgical treatment of ...

indicating it is a viable post-surgery treatment alternative to consider for patients who have received a bioprosthetic heart valve replacement," Izumi said in a meeting news release. Researchers ...

People who receive a mechanical heart valve require lifelong anticoagulant therapy to prevent thrombus (blood clot) formation on the valve. Patients who receive a bioprosthetic (made with human or ...