Influence of Type of Aortic Valve Prosthesis on Coronary Blood Flow Velocity

Abstract

The coronary flow velocity profile in the LAD was significantly influenced by the type of aortic valve prosthesis used. The differences in the LAD velocity profile probably reflect differences in valve design and the systolic transvalvular flow pattern.

Aortic Valve Replacement With the Stentless Freedom SOLO Bioprosthesis: A Systematic Review

“…These are the total number of patients in the studies and not the patients at risk at the time of follow-up. In five studies (n ¼ 441), measurement with transthoracic echocardiography showed left ventricular (LV) mass decreased 19% to 32% up to 2 years of follow-up compared with preoperative measurements (p < 0.05) [13][14][15][16]18]. In six studies (n ¼ 745), LV end-diastolic diameters decreased 3% to 10% and LV end-systolic diameters decreased 6% to 12% during 1 to 2 years of follow-up [15,16,[18][19][20][21].…”