Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2980057 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2015 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Despite midterm persistence of small hemodynamic differences amongst current-generation porcine and pericardial aortic valves, our prospective randomized comparison reveals that clinical outcomes and mass regression are equivalent between devices at 1 year. These encouraging trends must continue to be assessed during longitudinal follow-up.
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Authors
Nassir M. MBChB, Rakesh M. MD, DPhil, Hector I. MD, Kevin L. MD, Joseph A. MD, Richard C. MD, Lyle D. MD, John M. MD, Harold M. MD, Zhuo MSc, Hartzell V. MD,