The Carpentier-Edwards porcine xenograft valve demonstrates acceptable short-term durability and safety, with 95.9% freedom from primary tissue failure at 4.5 years for mitral prostheses.
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Supports short-term durability of these porcine mitral prostheses; leaves open long-term performance and randomized comparisons.
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