| Literature DB >> 26489665 |
Paola Aguiari1, Michele Fiorese2, Laura Iop1, Gino Gerosa1, Andrea Bagno3.
Abstract
Mammalian pericardia are currently used for the production of percutaneous prosthetic heart valves. The characteristics of biological tissues largely influence the durability of prosthetic devices used in the percutaneous approach and in traditional surgery, too. This paper reviews methodologies employed to assess and compare mechanical properties of pericardial patches from different mammalian species in order to identify the biomaterials adequate for manufacturing prosthetic heart valves.Entities:
Keywords: Biomechanics; Bioprostheses; Heart valves; Percutaneous valves; Pericardium
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26489665 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv282
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285