Prosthetic aortic sounds
Opening sound in systole—Ejection click
Closing sound—S2
Prosthetic Mitral sounds
Opening sound in diastole—Opening snap
Closing sound—S1
Ball valve type -Opening sound louder than closing soond
Tilting disc valve -Only closure sound is heard
Bileaflet valve -Closure sound well heard
Mitral prosthesis: The opening sound corresponds to opening snap and closing sound to S1
Aortic prosthesis: The opening sound corresponds to ejection click and closing sound to S2
