Open AccessIs device closure for direct access valved stent implantation safe?
Author(s) -
Małgorzata Pawelec-Wojtalik,
Jerzy Nożyński,
Michał Wojtalik,
Maciej Piaszczyński,
Rafał Surmacz,
Dorota Bukowska,
Wojciech Mrówczyński
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.03.065
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fibrosis , cardiology , stent
Despite the progress made in the development of valved stents for trans-apical valve replacement, a reliable closure of the access orifice remains a major issue. The present study was designed to evaluate if device closure of the ventricular wall is safe.
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