Key result
Alternative tissue-fixation processes for bioprosthetic valves are being developed to address ongoing problems of calcification and immunomodulated inflammation associated with glutaraldehyde.
Population
Bioprosthetic tissue valves
Comparison
Alternative tissue-fixation processes vs Glutaraldehyde fixation technique
Design
Review
Authors
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No practice change indicated; leaves open whether novel fixation improves bioprosthetic durability.
Alternative fixation techniques are being developed to overcome the calcification and inflammation issues associated with traditional glutaraldehyde fixation of bioprosthetic valves.
Hendriks et al. (2001) conducted a review in Bioprosthetic tissue valve calcification and inflammation. Alternative tissue-fixation processes vs. Glutaraldehyde fixation was evaluated. Alternative tissue-fixation processes for bioprosthetic valves are being developed to address ongoing problems of calcification and immunomodulated inflammation associated with glutaraldehyde.
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