Comments Echocardiography:

• Second generation Edwards Sapien valve: available in 23 und 26 mm

• The picture on the top shows the 23 mm and the picture underneath shows the 26 mm valve.

References:

1. Toggweiler et al. JACC 2012
2. http://www.edwards.com/Products/TranscatheterValve/Pages/sapienthv.aspx
3. Edwards Lifesciences, Instructions for use
4. Kukucka M. et al. Hemodynamic characteristics of Edwards Sapien aortic valve prosthesis assessed with transesophageal echocardiography. J Heart Valve Dis. 2012 Sep;21(5):662-9.