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Editorial
. 2018 Jul;156(1):207-208.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.03.034. Epub 2018 Mar 17.

A heart valve is no stronger than its weakest link: The need to improve durability of pericardial leaflets

Muralidhar Padala  1
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Editorial

A heart valve is no stronger than its weakest link: The need to improve durability of pericardial leaflets

Muralidhar Padala. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Innovative anticalcification treatments can improve the durability of surgical and transcatheter valve bioprostheses.

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