Key result
In 67 patients with monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses, the valve thrombosis rate was 3.1% per patient-year in the tricuspid position compared to 0.6% for mitral valve prostheses.
Population
67 patients with monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses (Björk-Shiley type) in tricuspid position
Comparison
Monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses in tricuspid… vs Mitral valve prostheses in the same group of…
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
mean 5.9 years/patient
Authors
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Mechanical prostheses in the tricuspid position have a higher thrombosis rate than in the mitral position, which the authors hypothesize is due to differences in prostacyclin levels, suggesting a role for adding antiplatelet therapy to anticoagulation.
Absolute Event Rate: 3.1% vs 0.6%
Mechanical prostheses in the tricuspid position have a higher thrombosis rate than in the mitral position, which the authors hypothesize is due to differences in prostacyclin levels, suggesting a role for adding antiplatelet therapy to anticoagulation.
Á Péterffy (2001) conducted a letter in Patients with monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses in tricuspid position (n=67). Monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses in tricuspid position vs. Mitral valve prostheses in the same group of patients was evaluated on Valve thrombosis rate per patient-years. In 67 patients with monoleaflet tilting disc prostheses, the valve thrombosis rate was 3.1% per patient-year in the tricuspid position compared to 0.6% for mitral valve prostheses.
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