Bioprostheses are superior to mechanical prostheses.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000592:standards; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology