One reason
might be that the On-X valve is being used almost exclusively a lot of the major heart surgery centers. Examples: My hospital (Washington D.C. Hospital, MedStar) will install an On-X. I don't even know if they install other mechanical valves
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. Not mentioned or discussed. And I didn't know any better to ask. The On-X was recommended by my surgeon (for the good or the bad
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). There are other major centers that are the same like the Franciscan Health Heart Valve Center.
I am very curious as to the number of On-X aortic valves installed in the past 2 years as compared to the St. Jude's here in the states. Not sure if that data is even available
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FWIW, ball smashers are only being used by angry spouses at this point right? (relax everyone, just a joke!).