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. 2001 Dec;90(Suppl 6):39-47.
doi: 10.1007/s003920170007.

[Mechanical versus biological heart valves]

[Article in German]
J Ennker  1 , A Lauruschkat
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[Mechanical versus biological heart valves]

[Article in German]
J Ennker et al. Z Kardiol. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Since the first successful heart valve replacement procedures were performed in the 1950s, a multitude of different heart valves have been developed and implanted. This review offers a structured overview of the most important mechanical and biological heart valves with special regard to the individual indications of mechanical versus biological heart valve replacement and to possible postoperative complications.

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