Advancing the Technology of Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valves

Over the past 15 years mechanical valves and in particular bileafle t mechanical valves have made considerable strides in durability and hemodynamic per- formance. However biocompatibility in terms of throm bo- embolism thrombosis and hemolysis has remained an area where imp rovement is needed. New Development in Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Val ve discusses advances in these important areas of prosthetic valve fu nction and provides clinical experience with a new open pivot bileafl et mechanical valve.