The 17-mm St. Jude Medical Regent Valve Is a Valid Option for Patients With a Small Aortic Annulus

Aortic valve replacement with a 17-mm Regent prosthesis appears to provide satisfactory clinical and hemodynamic results in patients with a small aortic annulus. Remarkable left ventricular mass regression during follow-up was achieved irrespective of the effective orifice area index at discharge.