Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881630 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The transapical approach was used for the successful antegrade placement of a stented valve, obviating the technical problems associated with a large delivery system transiting the peripheral vascular system. Stent design contributing to paravalvular leak remains problematic.
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Authors
Todd M. MD, Thomas MD, PhD, Mirko MD, David MD, William H. MD, Lars MD, PhD, Tomislav MD, Rainer MD, Gerhard MD, Gerhard MD, Friedrich W. MD, PhD, Michael J. MD,