25 Years follow-up of patients after replacement of the aortic valve with a Smeloff-Cutter prosthesis

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 234-238

  Godje O ^a   Fischlein, T ^a   Adelhard, K ^a   Mair, H ^a   Reichart, B ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

aortic valve replacement; long term follow up; Smeloff Cutter prosthesis

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; PHENPROCOUMON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AORTA VALVE REPLACEMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDOCARDITIS; FEMALE; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0029911121     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012026     Document Type: Article

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