Volume 33, Nº 1, January and february 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36660/ijcs.20190202
EDITORIAL
Biological and Mechanical Heart Valves Under a New Spotlight: Paradigm Shift and New State of the Art
Domingo Marcolino Braile
Idiberto José Zotarelli Filho
With the growth in life expectancy observed in recente decades in Brazil and worldwide, implantation of cardiac valve prostheses has been one of the recommended procedures for patients with valve diseases. In Brazil, this approach is the second most performed surgery among highly complex cardiovascular procedures. According to DATASUS, between January 2008 and May 2018, 900 implants were performed.
Keywords: Heart Valve Diseases/surgery; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/methods; Trancathter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)/methods; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/trends.