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CardioCel bovine pericardium shows rapid degeneration and calcification after aortic valve repair.
This case report highlights the potential for rapid degeneration and calcification of CardioCel tissue-engineered bovine pericardium when used for aortic valve repair.
CardioCel ® is bovine pericardium which is subjected to a novel tissue engineering process (ADAPT ® ) to reduce cytotoxicity and retard calcification while maintaining strength and elasticity. We present a case where CardioCel ® showed rapid degeneration and calcification after repair of an aortic valve.
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Patukale et al. (2021) studied this question. CardioCel tissue-engineered bovine pericardium showed rapid degeneration and calcification after aortic valve repair.
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