Bioprostheses made of bovine pericardium became popular as cardiac valve substitutes mainly because they had superior hemodynamic performance compared with porcine bioprostheses.1,2 However, after a period of initial enthusiasm, reports showed that some of these devices are not free of complications.3–7 We8 have observed similar results at medium-term follow-up in patients with the Hancock pericardial xenograft. We now describe the pathologic substrates of failure of such devices
Titolo: | Mode of failure of the Hancock pericardial valve xenograft |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 1989 |
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Abstract: | Bioprostheses made of bovine pericardium became popular as cardiac valve substitutes mainly because they had superior hemodynamic performance compared with porcine bioprostheses.1,2 However, after a period of initial enthusiasm, reports showed that some of these devices are not free of complications.3–7 We8 have observed similar results at medium-term follow-up in patients with the Hancock pericardial xenograft. We now describe the pathologic substrates of failure of such devices |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11577/2460896 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 - Articolo in rivista |
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