[Mechanical versus biological heart valves]. 2001

J Ennker, and A Lauruschkat
Klinik für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Herzzentrum Lahr/Baden, Postfach 1340, 77933, Lahr, Germany, juergen.ennker@heart-lahr.com.

Since the first successful heart valve replacement procedures were performed in the 1950s, a multitude of different heart valves have been developed and implanted. This review offers a structured overview of the most important mechanical and biological heart valves with special regard to the individual indications of mechanical versus biological heart valve replacement and to possible postoperative complications.

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