Mitral prosthetic valve regurgitation due to stent fracture of a porcine bioprosthesis.
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چکیده
Mitral prosthetic valve regurgitation due to stent fracture with consequent cusp prolapse occurred in two patients with a Wessex porcine bioprosthesis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 44 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989