Why the study?
Does valve replacement using mounted aortic heterografts provide good valve function and survival in patients requiring valve replacement?
Does valve replacement using mounted aortic heterografts provide good valve function and survival in patients requiring valve replacement?
Early clinical experience with mounted aortic heterograft valves demonstrated acceptable short-term valve function in most survivors, despite occurrences of severe complications such as infection and cusp disruption.
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Short-term heterograft valve replacement appears feasible in small series; leaves open durability, infection risk, and broader applicability.
Katsuji Kubo (1971) studied this question.
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