Table 3.
Type and number of implanted prosthesis
| Types of Prostheses | Number | No PPM | Moderate PPM | Severe PPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcor Biological | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Carpentier Edwards | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| St Jude Biological | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 | 5 | 8 | 12 | |
| 23 | 8 | 20 | 21 | |
| 25 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| 27 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| St. Jude Mechanical | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Non-Specific Mechanical | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Non-Specific Biological | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hancock Biological | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Biocor Biological | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Medtronic Mechanical | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Descriptive Table of aortic prosthesis implanted in the present study.
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No description of prosthesis type in files or surgery report.