Severe late failure of a porcine xenograft mitral valve: clinical, echocardiographic, and pathological findings.
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A case of dysfunction of a Carpentier-Edwards porcine xenograft mitral prosthesis is presented. Valve failure was diagnosed by echocardiography and confirmed at operation. Histology showed valve tissue degeneration without evidence of prosthetic endocarditis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 35 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980