Mechanical AVR: current use and guidelines

August 18, 2022

Alexey Dashkevich

MVT Aortic 2022, Vol.2

– Is the patient 50-65 years old? Be sure to think about re-intervention, keep the guidelines in mind, and fully inform the patient.

– Which type of anticoagulation therapy should be used?

– Don’t forget, a Ross procedure may be an option.

Dr. Dashkevich

MVT Aortic 2022, vol.2

– For a patient with endocarditis, should we consider a biological or mechanical prosthesis?

– Briefly see an interesting patient case, accompanied by detailed photos and explanations.

– Don’t forget to pay attention to the anterior mitral leaflet, and strongly consider your coronary reimplantation strategy.