Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2876808 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the better hemodynamic performance documented in prior investigations, pericardial valves do not confer any survival advantage over porcine valves in patients aged 65 years or older undergoing aortic valve replacement.
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Authors
Sameh M. MD, Elena MD, PhD, Kevin L. MD, Rakesh M. MD, PhD, Soon J. MD, Richard C. MD, Harold M. MD, Joseph A. MD, Thoralf M. MD, Hartzell V. MD,