Type of implanted prosthesis
The brands and types of mechanical prostheses placed were St. Jude
Masters HPTM, On-XTM,
Edwards-MIRATM, Medtronic-HallTM,A.T.S. 3fTM, Carbomedics OrbisTM.The bioprostheses placed were St. Jude EpicTM,
Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNTTM, and bioprostheses
manufactured by the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”
(figure 1). These prostheses were made of bovine pericardial tissue,
with a rigid titanium ring, which has been manufactured since
197619.