Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875596 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
These results indicate that VS83-preserved heart valves can be stored and transported at temperatures in the vicinity of â80°C with retention of extracellular matrix integrity and material properties. The VS83 preservation of heart valves at â80°C without the need for liquid nitrogen should result in both decreased manufacturing costs and reduced employee safety hazards. Moreover, it is anticipated that low cell viability may result in less immunogenicity in vivo.
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Authors
Kelvin G.M. PhD, Gregory J. BS, Hai PhD, Elizabeth D. LATg, Zhen Z. MS, Katja PhD,