Key result
Mechanical stress in bovine pericardial valve leaflets was significantly related to the degree and type of calcium uptake over the leaflet surfaces.
Why the study?
Does mechanical stress distribution affect calcium uptake in bovine pericardial heart valves in vitro?
Does mechanical stress distribution affect calcium uptake in bovine pericardial heart valves in vitro?
Mechanical stress distribution significantly influences calcium deposition in bovine pericardial heart valves, which may inform future prosthetic valve design.
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Mechanical stress links to calcification in bovine pericardial valves; hypothesis-generating for bioprosthetic design, should not change practice.
Berbacca et al. (1992) studied Calcification in biological prosthetic heart valves. Mechanical stress was evaluated on Calcium uptake and distribution over leaflet surfaces. Mechanical stress in bovine pericardial valve leaflets was significantly related to the degree and type of calcium uptake over the leaflet surfaces.
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