Artificial Heart Valves: Difference between revisions
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1952- First heart valve replacement using the caged-ball valve designed by a surgeon, Doctor Hufnagel. This valve did not replace the patient's diseased aortic valve but instead it was inserted in the descending aorta in an open-chest procedure. | 1952- First heart valve replacement using the caged-ball valve designed by a surgeon, Doctor Hufnagel. This valve did not replace the patient's diseased aortic valve but instead it was inserted in the descending aorta in an open-chest procedure.<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
1960- ball valves are introduced | 1960- ball valves are introduced<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
1962- aortic homografts are introduced | 1962- aortic homografts are introduced<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
1965- glutaraldehyde-preserved porcine 'bioprostheses' | 1965- glutaraldehyde-preserved porcine 'bioprostheses'<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
1969- disc valves | 1969- disc valves<br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
1977- invention of bileaflet valves by St. John's Medical | 1977- invention of bileaflet valves by St. John's Medical | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 8 February 2013
History
1952- First heart valve replacement using the caged-ball valve designed by a surgeon, Doctor Hufnagel. This valve did not replace the patient's diseased aortic valve but instead it was inserted in the descending aorta in an open-chest procedure.
1960- ball valves are introduced
1962- aortic homografts are introduced
1965- glutaraldehyde-preserved porcine 'bioprostheses'
1969- disc valves
1977- invention of bileaflet valves by St. John's Medical
