| Literature DB >> 2214834 |
J M García Paez1, A Carrera San Martín, J V García Sestafe, I Millán, E Jorge, I Candela, J L Castillo-Olivares.
Abstract
The limited durability of the valve bioprostheses made from calf pericardium is partially due to the calcification of this biomaterial and to mechanical fatigue of the tissue. The object of this study is to determine the harmful effect on the pericardial membrane of cutting caused by the suture thread by showing the different elastic behaviors of the biomaterials employed. This cutting stress is established during the process of molding the valve leaflet, creating a vulnerable point from the very moment of construction, which is an important factor in the limited duration of the bioprosthesis.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2214834
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0022-5223 Impact factor: 5.209