Biomechanics of human pericardium: a comparative study of fresh and fixed tissue
Glutaraldehyde is a fixing agent for heterologus pericardium used in cardiac surgery. It is known to sterilize and stabilize the material and change its properties. However, it is uncertain whether fixation of autologous tissue is necessary. Fresh human pericardium specimens were harvested from c...
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McGill University
2008
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