2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...
The flow and nonflow surface of this valve's sewing cuff is carbon coated in an effort to reduce thrombosis. [21] Jagdish Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Pathology, Toronto General Hospital ...
The documents say a forensic analysis of fractured valves found that when they were made by a parts supplier, the temperature got too high, making them brittle and likely to fracture during normal ...
Mary Ann Kozlowski is the longest survivor of an artificial double heart valve replacement, at 49 years and 92 days. She had her surgery in December 1974.