Aortic valve replacement with a novel anti-calcification technology platform
Author(s) -
Jerzy Sadowski,
Krzysztof Bartuś,
Bogusław Kapelak,
Amy M. Chung,
Maciej Stąpór,
Maciej Bochenek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
kardiologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1897-4279
pISSN - 0022-9032
DOI - 10.5603/kp.a2014.0214
Subject(s) - medicine , calcification , cardiology , stenosis , aortic valve replacement , heart failure , surgery , myocardial infarction , aortic valve stenosis , aortic valve , valve replacement , endocarditis , population , environmental health
The primary cause of long-term failure of bioprosthetic valves is structural valve deterioration due to tissue calcification. A novel anti-calcification technology platform was developed that may irreversibly block calcium binding sites in bioprosthetic valves.
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