Heart Vavels

Question 1

Positives of human

Answer 1

Lower risk of blood clotting and gives the person 10 to 20 more years of life

Question 2

Negatives of human

Answer 2

Limited supplies (needs a donnor) massive waiting list

Will require another operation and replacement valve in 10 to 20 years

Question 3

Positives of animal heart valves

Answer 3

Greater supply than human vowels and lower risk of blood clotting

Question 4

Negatives of animal heart valves

Answer 4

Not suitable for vegans and vegetarians only lasts 10 to 20 years will require another operation and replacement valve

Question 5

Advantage of mechanical heart valves

Answer 5

Suitable for most people and no need for donors

Question 6

Disadvantages of mechanical heart valves

Answer 6

Higher risk of blood clotting and requires blood thinning medication to reduce clotting