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  • Title: [Doppler evaluation of the Sorin and Medtronic-Hall prostheses in the aortic position].
    Author: Raisaro A, Caizzi V, Roda G, Minzioni G, Bargiggia G, Bertucci C, Recusani F, Tronconi L.
    Journal: G Ital Cardiol; 1988 Mar; 18(3):206-12. PubMed ID: 3169469.
    Abstract:
    Doppler characteristics of normally functioning tilting disk prostheses in aortic position were studied in 55 patients (30 Medtronic-Hall and 25 Sorin) whose valvular function was considered normal using clinical and echocardiographic evaluation. Peak gradients, mean gradients and effective orifice area were estimated for different sizes of prostheses. The peak gradient calculated from maximal aortic velocity was 27.3 +/- 11.1 mmHg in Sorin and 21.1 +/- 9.7 mmHg in Medtronic-Hall valves; the mean gradients were 12.9 +/- 6.2 mmHg and 10.8 +/- 5.7 mmHg in Sorin and Medtronic-Hall valves respectively. The effective orifice area calculated by the continuity equation was 1.4 +/- 0.5 cm2 in Sorin and 1.5 +/- 0.57 cm2 in Medtronic-Hall prostheses; the performance index calculated as the ratio between functional area and manufactured area was 0.4-0.6 for Medtronic-Hall and 0.45-0.52 for Sorin prostheses. Prosthetic regurgitation was found in 64% of Sorin valves and 80% of Medtronic-Hall valves; prosthetic regurgitation was mild in 81% and moderate in 19% of cases. Doppler echocardiography is a reliable method for the characterization of the normal function of prosthetic aortic valves and provides information similar to cardiac catheterization.
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