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What types of heart valves are used for valve replacement?

April 26, 2017heart replacement types Used valve valves

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What types of heart valves are used for valve replacement?

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In general, there are two major types used for valve replacement: mechanical valves and bioprosthetic valves. While mechanical valves tend to hold up for the rest of life, bioprosthetic valves tend to degrade over time and will need to be replaced after an average of 10-15 years. The downside of mechanical valves is that they require anticoagulation with Coumadin.