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Does implantation of a porcine xenograft in the mitral position improve hemodynamic parameters in patients with severe mitral disease?
Does implantation of a porcine xenograft in the mitral position improve hemodynamic parameters in patients with severe mitral disease?
Implantation of a porcine xenograft in the mitral position significantly improves hemodynamic parameters and is a satisfactory procedure for severe mitral disease.
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Supports consideration of porcine mitral xenografts for hemodynamic benefit; extends observational data but leaves randomized comparisons open.
Rasmussen et al. (1984) studied this question.
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