PROSE: Prospective Randomized Trial of the On-X Mechanical Prosthesis and the St Jude Medical Mechanical Prosthesis Evaluation [PDF]
Objectives The PROSE trial purpose is to investigate whether the incidence of thromboembolic—related complications is reduced with a current generation mechanical prosthesis (On-X Life Technologies/CryoLife Inc.—On-X) compared with a previous generation ...
W. R. Eric Jamieson +29 more
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PROSE: Prospective Randomized Trial of the On-X Mechanical Prosthesis and the St Jude Medical Mechanical Prosthesis EvaluationCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objectives: The Prospective Randomized On-X Mechanical Prosthesis Versus St Jude Medical Mechanical Prosthesis Evaluation (PROSE) trial purpose was to investigate whether a current-generation mechanical prosthesis (On-X; On-X Life Technologies/Artivion ...
W. R. Eric Jamieson, MD +29 more
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Mechanical valve prosthesis in pregnant patients [PDF]
Introduction Pregnancy-induced hypercoagulable states present an anticoagulation management challenge in patients with mechanical prosthetic valves (PHV). In pregnant patients a thrombosed mechanical PHV presents a high risk of morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus.
O. Rozental, R. Thalappillil, C. Tam
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Starr-Edwards Mechanical Prosthesis for More Than 53 Years in the Mitral Position: A Case Report [PDF]
Valvular heart disease affects approximately 2.5% of the global population. Starr-Edwards (SE) prosthetic valves are commonly used in the aortic and mitral positions, with reported durability extending up to 40 years.
Roberto Carlos Macías Cervantes +2 more
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Mechanical Prosthesis X Biological Prosthesis: an Individualized and Shared Decision. [PDF]
Fernandes JRC, Sampaio RO.
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A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our institution with progressive dyspnea. She had previously been diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease and had undergone cardiac surgery for mechanical mitral valve replacement ten years previously.
María Elena Arnáiz-García +9 more
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Third Re-Do Surgery in a Young Woman with Massive Early Double-Valve Prosthesis and Thromboembolic Stroke [PDF]
Valvular heart disease affects more that 100 million people worldwide. Valvular replacement remains the only definite treatment for most of the patients with severe disease. Careful medical management and periodic follow up of valve function is mandatory
Andreea-Antonia NICA +5 more
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The aortic valve is the most frequently diseased valve and aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valvular heart disease in developed countries. The diseased native aortic valve can be replaced by either a biological or mechanical valve prosthesis ...
Thierry Carrel +3 more
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Application of 3D printing technology to the components subjected to significant mechanical loads, using the example of a prosthetic climbing foot prototype [PDF]
The paper describes the results of a study aimed at identifying the mechanical parameters of a prosthetic foot designed for wall climbing. The prosthesis was manufactured with an additive method using FDM/MEX [Fused Deposition Modelling/ Material ...
Kamil Warchoł +4 more
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The comfort fit of a limb prosthetic socket is one of the most important considerations for developing the socket for an amputee. The pressure at the touchpoint, which is the interface between the residual limb with natural skin and the prosthetic limb ...
Sunkon LEE +5 more
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