Abstract
The use of two entirely different types of cardiac valve substitutes centers primarily on the continuing debate on the risks of thromboembolism and anticoagulation morbidity associated with prosthetic valves and the long-term durability problems of bioprostheses. After the development of the STARR-EDWARDS® ball valve, which was hemodynamically quite sound, bioprosthetic valves were developed because these valves allegedly did not require anticoagulation, nor did they have a significant incidence of associated thromboembolism. This presentation will try to elucidate some of the mechanisms and causative factors of thromboembolism after valve replacement.
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Cohn, L.H. (1985). Thromboembolism after Cardiac Valve Replacement. In: Matloff, J.M. (eds) Cardiac Valve Replacement. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2601-4_2
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