Hydrodynamic function of a biostable polyurethane flexible heart valve after six months in sheep

International Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 95-101

  Wheatley, D J ^a   Bernacca, G M ^a   Tolland, M M ^a   O'Connor, B ^a   Fisher, J ^a   Williams, D F ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; In vivo; Polyurethane; Prosthetic heart valve

Indexed keywords

ENERGY DISSIPATION; HEART; HYDRODYNAMICS; POLYURETHANES;

BLOOD COMPATIBILITY; HEART VALVES; HYDRODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS; HYDRODYNAMICS PERFORMANCE; IN-VIVO; PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE; SURFACE ACCUMULATION; SURFACE DEGRADATION;

BIODEGRADATION;

POLYURETHAN;

ADULT; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BLOOD COMPATIBILITY; DETERIORATION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HAND FUNCTION; HYDRODYNAMICS; IN VIVO STUDY; MICROSCOPY; MITRAL VALVE PROSTHESIS; NONHUMAN; PRESSURE GRADIENT; SHEEP;

EID: 0035084375     PISSN: 03913988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039139880102400207     Document Type: Article

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