What is a mitroflow valve?
What is a mitroflow valve?
The Mitroflow valve is a bioprosthesis whose unique design features a single sheet of bovine pericardium mounted externally on an acetyl homopolymer stent.
Do mechanical or tissue valves last longer?
Mechanical valves last longer than tissue valves. They are less likely to wear out or break down. If you are age 50 or younger, a mechanical valve may be a good choice.
Who makes mitroflow valve?
Sorin Group Inc
The Mitroflow aortic prosthesis (Sorin Group Inc) is one of the most frequently used bioprostheses, with >100 000 implanted worldwide.
What is a porcine valve?
So you know, a porcine valve replacement is actually taken from the heart of a pig. I know that sounds a little odd…. But, porcine valves have been used in heart valve replacement surgery for over 20 years. That makes pig valves a very safe and very credible alternative for patients requiring valve replacement.
What is a bovine tissue valve?
Unlike a pig valve replacement, a cow valve uses the tissue of the cow’s heart – not the actual heart valve structure itself. The size of an actual cow valve is too large compared to a human heart valve. A cow valve would not fit in a human heart.
How long do tissue valves last?
Tissue Valve Tissue valves are created from animal donors’ valves or animal tissue that’s strong and flexible. Tissue valves can last 10 to 20 years, and usually don’t require the long-term use of medication.
How long does a cow tissue heart valve last?
about 15 years
Tissue valves, which are made from pig heart valves or cow heart-sac tissue, typically last about 15 years. But they usually don’t require the lifelong use of anti-clotting drugs. Older people are more vulnerable to the bleeding side effects of warfarin. They’re also less likely to outlive their new valves.
Which heart valve is most commonly replaced?
The aortic valve is the most common valve to be replaced. The mitral valve is the most common valve to be repaired. Only rarely is the tricuspid valve or the pulmonic valve repaired or replaced.
How long does a tissue heart valve last?
Tissue Valve Tissue valves can last 10 to 20 years, and usually don’t require the long-term use of medication. For a young person with a tissue valve replacement, the need for additional surgery or another valve replacement later in life is highly likely.