The 8-year data may hold value for TAVI—the newest Sapien valve uses the same tissue—but many other variables differ.

While narrowing of either the aortic or mitral valve typically requires valve replacement (with a manufactured “mechanical” valve, or with a tissue valve which typically comes from a cow or pig), ...

Transscatheter aortic valve replacement is a novel way to replace ... It is a trileaflet valve made from bovine pericardium in a stainless steel frame that is designed to be expanded by a balloon.

Surgery to replace an aortic valve is done for aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve ...

The material is employed in a range of Edwards’ surgical and transcatheter valves, including versions of the Inspiris, Mitris ...

Severe cases may require surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR ... 2.Tissue Valves - Bioprosthetic valves, made from bovine or porcine tissue, are less durable but typically do not require ...

LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve may start to have an advantage ...

The Edwards Sapien valve ... replacement remains the procedure of choice with well-defined indications, low perioperative morbidity and mortality and excellent long-term results. Transcatheter ...

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement system designed to treat aortic regurgitation exceeded its safety and performance goals. A randomized controlled trial comparing TAVR with surgery is planned.

self-expanding Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had similar rates of death or disabling stroke at five years compared with those whose valves were replaced through standard ...