Choice of Valve Prostheses and How Do You Make Those Decisions

Joining us today to discuss valve prostheses is Gabor Bagameri, M.D., assistant professor of surgery in cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the choice of valve protheses in patients with valvular heart disease.
 
Specific topics discussed:
• How common is valvular heart disease?
• What are the perceived advantages and disadvantages of the mechanical and bioprosthetic valve?
• What is the risk of thromboembolism and bleeding with bioprosthesis? Can we avoid coumadin with bioprosthesis?
• What is the durability of the new generation bioprosthetic valve designs? Is TAVR the solution for failed bioprosthesis?
• Is there survival difference between the two valve types?
• Differences regarding the valve choice between aortic or mitral position.