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Cardiac valve prostheses: pathological and bioengineering considerations.

F J Schoen1

  • 1Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|March 1, 1987
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Mechanical and bioprosthetic cardiac valves improve survival but have complications. This review covers valve selection, patient management, and new valve designs to address issues like thromboembolism and degeneration.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Cardiac valve replacement using mechanical or bioprosthetic devices significantly improves patient survival and quality of life.
  • Prosthesis-associated complications are frequent and substantially impact patient outcomes.
  • Mechanical valves require chronic anticoagulation due to thromboembolic risks, while bioprostheses face degeneration, particularly cuspal calcification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pathological and bioengineering considerations for selecting cardiac prosthetic valves.
  • To discuss the management of patients with implanted cardiac prosthetic devices.
  • To detail the significance, morphology, and pathogenesis of major complications and alterations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on cardiac prosthetic valve pathology and bioengineering.

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  • Detailed description of major complications and their pathogenesis.
  • Summary of contemporary investigative trends in valve technology and management.

    • Main Results:

    • Thromboembolic complications are a primary concern for mechanical valves, necessitating anticoagulation.
    • Bioprosthetic valves, though often not requiring anticoagulation, are prone to degeneration and calcification.
    • Current research focuses on inhibiting bioprosthetic mineralization and developing advanced mechanical and polymeric valves.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding valve-associated complications is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.
    • Ongoing research aims to improve the durability and safety of both mechanical and bioprosthetic cardiac valves.
    • Future directions include novel materials and designs to mitigate degeneration and thromboembolic events.