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Heart Valves Presentation
Heart Valves Presentation
Heart Valves Presentation
Presentation by
Dr.S.Rajan
Topics to Be Discussed:
“Nine Commandments”:
1.Embolism Prevention
2.Durability
3.Ease and Security of Attachment
4.Preservation of Surrounding Tissue Function
5.Reduction of Turbulance
6.Reduction of Blood Trauma
7.Reduction of Noise
8.Use of Materials Compatible with Blood
9.Development of Methods of Storage and Sterilization
Evolution of the Prosthetic Heart Valve
1 of 4 Starr-Edwards models
developed are still used
today, and is the only ball
valve currently used in U.S.
Magovern-Cromie Ball Valve
Model: Magovern-Cromie
valve
Type:Aortic Caged Ball
Materials: Ball-Silicone
rubber with barium,
cage-titanium, sewing
ring-none, Cage open at
top
Smeloff-Suttor Ball Valve
Model: Smeloff-Suttor valve
Type: Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid
caged ball
Model: Bjork-Shiley
Standard
Type: Aortic Tilting Disc
Materials: Disk-Pyrolytic
Carbon, cage-Haynes
25, sewing ring-Teflon
Medtronic-Hall Valve
Model: Medtronic-Hall
A7700 (aortic), M7700
(mitral)
Type: Aortic and Mitral
Tilting Disk
Materials: Cage-titanium,
Disk-Pyrolytic carbon,
sewing ring-knitted
teflon
Other Single Leaflet Disc Valves
Another similar valve is
the caged disc valve
Anticoagulation
Avoid Infections
Care at the time of Dental Procedures
Stress free Life style
Follow-Ups at least once a year
Q & A
Thanks