{"id":8416,"date":"2012-05-30T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T22:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/?p=8416"},"modified":"2025-11-06T10:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:46:51","slug":"onx-mechanical-replacement-mortality-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2012\/05\/30\/onx-mechanical-replacement-mortality-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: On-X Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement Shows Mortality Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since launching this website, I’ve noticed a trend favoring tissue valves over mechanical valves. While patients are attracted to the durability of a mechanical valve replacement, it seems as if many patients — of all age categories — want a Coumadin-free life. Plus, the possibility of valve-in-valve procedures appears to be another key factor in their selection process.<\/p>\n

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However, a study published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery<\/em>, reported that the On-X mechanical heart valve replacement performed favorably to tissue valves. More specifically, the On-X valve offered the 172 patients in the study a mortality benefit 7.5 years after surgery.<\/p>\n

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\nDr. Vinay Badhwar<\/p>\n

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Dr. Vinay Badhwar<\/a>, who recently performed a successful surgery on Matthew Fountain<\/a>, stated, “This study confirms that the use of the On-X valve with home INR monitoring can provide a combined better outcome (adverse events and mortality) than that achieved by tissue valves with this younger (under 65 years) patient group.”<\/p>\n

As we have previously reported, the On-X mechanical heart valve replacement was under investigation in the PROACT Clinical Trial which examined whether or not the On-X valve replacement device required less or no Coumadin therapy after implant. To see the results of that clinical trial, please visit “Surgeon Q&A: Are Coumadin Requirements Being Lowered for the On-X Mechanical Valve Replacement?”<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keep on tickin!
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