Prosthetic heart valves (PHVs) are used to replace diseased native valves among patients with valvular stenosis, incompetence, or both. This paper reviews a number of contemporary prosthetic heart ...

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The global prosthetic heart valve market was valued at $8.6 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $30.3 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2024 to 2035. Rise in number of heart ...

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During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve replacement is typically an open-heart surgery. A minimally invasive surgery or a catheter procedure ...

Dr. Albert Starr was a world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon who performed the first triple valve surgery. Dr. Albert Starr, a world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon who co-invented and implanted ...

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Heart valves are thin membranes located within the chambers of the heart. They have leaflets or cusps which allow blood to flow in only one direction through the heart. There are four main valves ...

2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...