A New Bioprosthesis for Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement: Preliminary Evaluation of the Tascon Valve

AUTOR(ES)

Fernandez, Javier

RESUMO

The Tascon valve, a new porcine bioprosthesis, features a detachable sewing ring designed to facilitate insertion and removal. Between April 1984 and June 1986, we implanted the Tascon valve in 25 patients, 12 of whom underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR), and 13 of whom had mitral valve replacement (MVR). Most of the patients were in NYHA class III or IV. Four MVR patients had had previous mitral valve operations, and three AVR patients required composite graft valved conduits.

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