Are bioprostheses superior to mechanical valves?
After 8 years of comparison to MV, BP reveal no significant difference in early mortality and late survival statistics, yet demonstrated a higher rate of late complications such as endocarditis and perivalvular leak. In conclusion our data indicate that BP are not superior to MV after 8 years of follow-up.
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000592:standards; D011475:Prosthesis Failure