VALVE SOLUTIONSEPIC™ PLUS MITRAL AND AORTIC STENTED TISSUE VALVES
The latest generation of the Epic™ Platform continues the Epic product family’s history of excellence. The future-forward design of the Epic Plus mitral and aortic valves gives you and your patients more choices when it comes to preserving long-term treatment paths.
SURGICAL VALVE TREATMENT FOR MITRAL AORTIC VALVE DISEASE
The Epic™ Plus Mitral stented tissue valve is indicated for patients requiring replacement of a diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native mitral heart valve. It may also be used to replace a previously implanted prosthetic mitral valve.
The Epic™ Plus Supra stented tissue valve is indicated for patients requiring replacement of a diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native aortic heart valve. It may also be used to replace a previously implanted prosthetic aortic valve.
While mitral valve repair is typically the treatment of choice to treat mitral valve dysfunction, it is not always feasible.
A bioprosthetic mitral or aortic valve may be a recommended option for patients under the following AHA/ACC treatment guidelines7:
- Patients with a contraindication for anticoagulation therapy or an anticipated nonadherence or inability to regulate vitamin K antagonists
- Patients over 70 years of age
- For patients 50-65 years of age, there is no clear consensus on choosing a mechanical vs a tissue valve; newer-generation tissue prostheses may show greater freedom from structural deterioration, often for older patients
Mitral valve replacement
When repair is not feasible
- Symptomatic patients with severe primary MR (Stage D)7
- Asymptomatic patients with severe primary MR and LV systolic dysfunction (LVEF ≤60%, LVESD ≥40 mm) (Stage C2)7
- Advanced endocarditis9
Aortic valve replacement
- Symptomatic adults with severe, high-gradient AS (Stage D1)7
- Asymptomatic patients with severe AS (Stage C) and either an LVEF <50% or who are undergoing cardiac surgery for other indications7
- Symptomatic patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe AS with reduced LVEF (Stage D2)7
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- Tests performed by and data on file at Abbott.
- Magna Mitral Ease Instructions for Use.
- Medtronic Mosaic Bioprosthesis Aortic and Mitral Brochure. #UC200103933b EN.
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