Table 1 In vivo functionality of PC-BU aortic valves.

From: Evaluation of pliable bioresorbable, elastomeric aortic valve prostheses in sheep during 12 months post implantation

 

1 month N = 2

3 months N = 3

6 months N = 3

9 months N = 2

12 months N = 4

Valve Insufficiency Grade

Mild: 1

Moderate: 1

None: 1

Mild: 2

Mild: 2

Severe: 1

None: 1

Moderate: 1

Mild: 2

Severe: 2

Valve Stenosis Grade

None: 1

Mild: 1

None: 3

None: 3

None: 1

Moderate: 1

None: 2

Mild: 1

Severe: 1

PLVOT systole, mmHg (mean, SD)

X

120 ± 18

86 ± 14

81 ± 5

95 ± 9

PLVOT diastole, mmHg (mean, SD)

X

107 ± 17

68 ± 18

64 ± 12

68 ± 10

PLV systole, mmHg

(mean, SD)

X

150 ± 20

117 ± 13

117 ± 5

128 ± 5

Transvalvular ΔP peak-to-peak gradient, mmHg (mean, SD)

X

31 ± 4

31 ± 4

36 ± 14

33 ± 14

  1. P Pressure, LVOT left ventricular outflow tract, SD standard deviation, LV left ventricle, ΔP PLV-PLVOT.