Objectives We aimed to assess present study a single surgeon's (MYO) experience with the CardiaMed mechanical prosthesis for Aortic (AVR) and/or mitral (MVR) valve replacement relative to the corresponding prior experience with the St. Jude Medical (SJM) mechanical valve. Methods A total of 80 consecutive patients undergoing valve replacement surgery using the CardiaMed prosthesis [...]

Abstract Background: Prosthesis choice is a major concern in valvular surgery. Methods: A multicenter clinical trial was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of the CardiaMed prosthetic heart valve. The study enrolled 420 patients who underwent mitral (209) or aortic (211) valve replacement from 2003 to 2004 at 7 institutions in Russia, and [...]

Abstract Objectives: To determine short-term outcome of valve replacement (VR) using CardiaMed valve. Patients & Methods: The study included 39 patients; 19 patients were assigned for aortic VR and 20 patients for mitral VR. All patients underwent clinical status rating using New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification and echocardiographic data collected preoperatively and at [...]