Mechanical AVR: current use and guidelines
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.