Scientists are starting to understand more about the small heart muscle fibers that Da Vinci showed in his illustrations over ...

The type of implantation mechanism (ballon-expandable vs self-expandable valves) is particularly important in cases of PA involvement and must be a key point of discussion within the heart valve team.

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 ...