Heart Valve Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Stentless, Biological, aortic, heart, valve, prosthesis, artificial
Brief summary
Hypothesis: Stentless bioprostheses will perform superior to stented bioprostheses in different hemodynamic and biomechanical parameters. The study will investigate turbulence, flow and aortic root movement in a stentless bioprosthesis and compare it to a stented bioprosthesis.
Interventions
Two heart valve designs
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Over 65 years old * Submitted for aortic valve surgery * No coronary surgery other than LIMA to LAD
Exclusion criteria
* Stentless valve implantation not possible * Contraindications for MRI scan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| turbulence | jan 2010 |
| flow dynamics | jan 2010 |
| aortic root dynamics | jan 2010 |
| Effective orifice area | 2010 |
Countries
Denmark