Stents for transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the leading cause of aortic valve disease in the world. Surgery to repair or replace the diseased valves is the only means to save a patient's life once the disease becomes symptomatic. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionised the treatme...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27372 |