Does It Matter Which Surgeon Works With Which Assistant? Studying the Impact of Surgical Team Makeup on Operating Room Efficiency

Abstract

Rapid deployment valves significantly facilitated the performance of AVR surgery, which can be objectively confirmed by the observed reductions in ischemic and operative times. Operative and early follow up results are very favorable, but further data and follow up is required. On the basis of the Edward Perimount family of valves, long term durability and hemodynamic performance should be comparable.