| Literature DB >> 7189907 |
G Crupi, D Gibson, B Heard, C Lincoln.
Abstract
A case of dysfunction of a Carpentier-Edwards porcine xenograft mitral prosthesis is presented. Valve failure was diagnosed by echocardiography and confirmed at operation. Histology showed valve tissue degeneration without evidence of prosthetic endocarditis.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7189907 PMCID: PMC471256 DOI: 10.1136/thx.35.3.210
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139