Art Valves: Difference between revisions

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!Biological
!Biological
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!Advantages
!valign="top"|Advantages
|Durable
|valign="top"|Durable
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*No anticoagulation needed
*No anticoagulation needed
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*No pannus (tissue ingrowth)
*No pannus (tissue ingrowth)
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!Disadvantages
!valign="top"|Disadvantages
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*Anticoagulation needed
*Anticoagulation needed
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*Infection in ring or rim valve (endocarditis).
*Infection in ring or rim valve (endocarditis).
*Pannus (tissue ingrowth)
*Pannus (tissue ingrowth)
|Degeneration is 10-15 years
|valign="top"|Degeneration is 10-15 years
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|colspan="3"|'''NB: For all valve prostheses is indicated in some cases endocarditis prophylaxis.'''<cite>1</cite>
|colspan="3"|'''NB: For all valve prostheses is indicated in some cases endocarditis prophylaxis.'''<cite>1</cite>
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