Leaflet thrombosis of bioprosthetic aortic valves - Video Review

You might have heard about the latest controversies surrounding aortic bioprosthetic valves and their potential risk of valve-thrombosis?

Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH
Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH
5th Nov 2015 • 1m read
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You might have heard about the latest controversies surrounding aortic bioprosthetic valves and their potential risk of valve-thrombosis?

This could have HUGE IMPLICATIONS for your patients! So I recorded a quick video review of the study that triggered the avalanche of attention.

The study (Makkar et al., 2015 Oct 5) was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. And here’s what the FDA thinks about the implications of this trial.

Possible Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis in Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves

Free study infographic summary