Is distortion of the bioprosthesis ring a risk factor for early calcification ?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As the population ages, bioprosthesis are increasingly being used in cardiac valve replacement. Pericardial bioprosthesis combine an excellent hemodynamic performance with low thrombogenicity, but valve failure associated with calcif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/77 |