Impact of mitral versus aortic bioprosthetic valve position  on thromboembolism and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation

CONCLUSIONS: In Japanese patients with AF and bioprosthetic valves, thromboembolic risk does not differ on the basis of valve position. Bleeding risk is higher in patients with MV bioprostheses, although valve position itself might not be an independent predictor for bleeding.PMID:34716054 | DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2021.10.002

Source: Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuki Obayashi Makoto Miyake Masashi Amano Takeshi Kitai Misa Takegami Kunihiro Nishimura Toshihiro Tamura Yutaka Furukawa Chisato Izumi Source Type: research