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Lead
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Comparisons of valve types are often made according to labeled valve sizes. There is growing evidence that in the majority of cases the actual sizer and valve dimensions vary from the labeled diameters, which may not be related to any hemodynamically meaningful dimension. The disagreement between the true valve dimensions and the labeled valve size may render comparisons based on labeled size meaningless
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients who are indicated for implant with a bioprosthetic valve in the aortic position according to the current practice for valve selection at the center.
You may not be if
Less than 18 years of age
Emergency Surgery
Pre-existing valve prothesis in the aortic position
