Publications by authors named "Gunther Wahl"

Background: The Mosaic bioprosthesis is a third-generation stented porcine bioprosthesis combining physiologic fixation and alpha-amino oleic acid (AOA) antimineralisation treatment to improve haemodynamic performance and durability. This single-centre study reports the clinical results, including haemodynamic performance, of the Mosaic bioprosthesis after implant in aortic or mitral position.

Methods: Between February 1994 and October 1999, 255 patients with aortic valve replacement (AVR; mean age: 67 years, range: 23-82 years) and 47 patients with mitral valve replacement (MVR; mean age: 67 years, range: 41-84 years) were enrolled in this prospective non-randomised clinical trial.

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Background: The Mosaic bioprosthesis (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) is a third-generation stented porcine bioprosthesis combining physiologic fixation and amino oleic acid antimineralization treatment to improve hemodynamic performance and durability. The findings of this single-center experience with this valve were evaluated to determine the clinical and hemodynamic performance.

Methods: Between February 1994 and October 1999, we enrolled 255 patients with aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a mean age of 67 years (range, 23 to 82 years) and 47 patients with mitral valve replacement (MVR) with a mean age of 67 years (range, 41 to 84 years) in this post-United States Food and Drug Administration approval prospective and nonrandomized clinical trial.

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