Prosthetic heart valves (PHVs) are used to replace diseased native valves among patients with valvular stenosis, incompetence, or both. This paper reviews a number of contemporary prosthetic heart ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2006;9(10):691-696. © 2006 1453987 Ontario, Ltd. Cite this: Prosthetic Heart Valves, Part I: Identification and Potential Complications ...

This may reduce the flow of blood out of the heart, causing pain and breathlessness. In order to reduce symptoms and prolong life, the aortic valve may need to be replaced with a prosthetic valve ...