Table 2.
Type and size of prosthetic valve
| Aortic valve | Mechanical | Biological |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 117 | 201 |
| Valve type | ATS: 64 | CEP: 174 |
| St. Jude Medical: 51 | Mosaic: 25 | |
| CarboMedics: 1 | Freestyle: 2 | |
| MIRA: 1 | ||
| Size (mm) | 21.4± 2.7 | 21.0± 2.0 |
| 19 mm> | 25 (21%) | 58 (29%) |
| 16 mm | 2 | – |
| 17 mm | 6 | – |
| 18 mm | 10 | – |
| 19 mm | 15 | 74 |
| 20 mm | 4 | – |
| 21 mm | 34 | 72 |
| 22 mm | 4 | – |
| 23 mm | 20 | 40 |
| 24 mm | 3 | – |
| 25 mm | 16 | 12 |
| 27 mm | 6 | 3 |
| Mitral valve | Mechanical | Biological |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 59 | 81 |
| Valve type | ATS: 34 | CEP: 74 |
| St. Jude Medical: 25 | Mosaic: 7 | |
| Size (mm) | 28.3± 1.9 | 27.6± 2.0 |
| 25 mm | 6 | 19 |
| 27 mm | 18 | 29 |
| 29 mm | 22 | 22 |
| 31 mm | 13 | 11 |
CEP: Carpenter-Edwards perimount