Stentless implants offer increased flexibility and haemodynamic performance, and ensure that the shape of the valve or root conforms to the patient's own aorta, allowing natural tissue geometry.
- Key features:
- Reduced distortion during implantation
- Approximates patient's own valve anatomy
- Reduced aortic wall thickness by removal of excess ventricular muscle
- Pericardium reinforcement for greater durability
- Increased flexibility and haemodynamic performance
- Sewing cuff provides a guide for implanting surgeons
- The root may also be tailored by the surgeon to accommodate individual patient's anatomical idiosyncrasies
