Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Heart Valve Prosthesis

A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Cardiac Valve Prosthesis
  • Prosthesis, Heart Valve
  • Cardiac Valve Prostheses
  • Heart Valve Prostheses
  • Prostheses, Cardiac Valve
  • Prostheses, Heart Valve
  • Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve
  • Valve Prostheses, Cardiac
  • Valve Prostheses, Heart
  • Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac
  • Valve Prosthesis, Heart

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific valve (IM); for bioprostheses coord IM with BIOPROSTHESIS (IM) & do not specify source of biol material unless especially discussed

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  1. E07w.695w.310w

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NLM Classification

WG 26

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heart Valve Prosthesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006350. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006350
  2. Heart Valve Prosthesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_heart_valve
  3. Heart Valve Prosthesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q282454