Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
Durability
Audible clicking sound Risk of bleeding Risk of blood clots |
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
Bioprosthetic heart valves
|
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:cause |
Thromboembolism
Paravalvular leak Bleeding complications Mechanical hemolytic anemia Prosthetic valve endocarditis Structural valve deterioration (rare) Valve dysfunction |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
Pregnancy (relative)
Inability to take anticoagulants Patients unable to comply with anticoagulation Patients with high bleeding risk |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:CT_scan
gptkb:Chest_X-ray Echocardiogram Physical examination (clicking sound) |
| gptkbp:first_implanted |
1952
|
| gptkbp:function |
Regulate blood flow in the heart
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mechanical heart valves
|
| gptkbp:implanted_by |
Cardiac surgeon
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
20 years or more
|
| gptkbp:material |
Polymers
Metal alloys Pyrolytic carbon |
| gptkbp:notableBrand |
gptkb:Medtronic
gptkb:Edwards_Lifesciences gptkb:St._Jude_Medical |
| gptkbp:requires |
Open-heart surgery
Echocardiographic follow-up Lifelong anticoagulation Regular INR monitoring |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
Hemolysis
Infective endocarditis Valve thrombosis |
| gptkbp:type |
Ball-and-cage valve
Bileaflet valve Tilting disc valve |
| gptkbp:used_in |
Aortic valve replacement
Mitral valve replacement Pulmonary valve replacement Tricuspid valve replacement |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Heart valve replacement
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Schistocytes
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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