Tissue versus mechanical valve replacement: Short term outcome among a sample of Egyptian patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease in Minia Governorate

Tissue mitral valve offers excellent early postoperative results and less complication rate than mechanical mitral valve. The EOA is significantly bigger in the tissue mitral valve in sizes 27-29 thus offering less patient prosthesis mismatch. Tissue valves are suitable for populations with lower socioeconomic status as Minia Governorate.