Prosthetic Heart Valve Replacement – Indications, Prosthesis Selection, procedural considerations, and Postoperative Management Based on Current Evidence and Guidelines
I. Introduction: Prosthetic Valves – Purpose and Clinical Relevance Prosthetic heart valves serve to restore hemodynamic integrity in patients with severe valvular heart disease refractory to medical management. The two principal categories—mechanical and bioprosthetic (tissue) valves—differ fundamentally in material composition, durability, thrombogenicity, and antithrombotic requirements. Selection is guided not only by valve physiology but also…
