In vitro testing of early prosthetic mitral valves revealed that only those with large orifice diameters avoided significant stenosis, highlighting variable manufacturing quality.
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Emphasizes orifice diameter and manufacturing quality in valve selection; animal evidence leaves open applicability to contemporary prostheses.
Wright et al. (1972) studied this question.
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