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Supports caution selecting porcine valves for younger patients; leaves open prospective trials of improved preservation and tissue engineering.
Tissue heart valves are limited by progressive structural deterioration, particularly in younger patients, highlighting the need for improved preservation techniques and tissue engineering.
Schoen et al. (1999) studied this question.
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