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. 2017 Sep 26;31(5):373-376.
doi: 10.7555/JBR.31.20170027.

Is it the time to reconsider the choice of valves for cardiac surgery: mechanical or bioprosthetic?

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Is it the time to reconsider the choice of valves for cardiac surgery: mechanical or bioprosthetic?

Patricia M Applegate et al. J Biomed Res. .
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Representative imaging of valve in valve (ViV) placement in a degenerated bioprosthetic aortic valve using Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R.

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