Etiology of degenerative disease of the tri-leaflet aortic valve: A simple explanation for a complex problem

Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie

Volumn 90, Issue SUPPL. 6, 2001, Pages 35-38

  Robicsek, F ^a   Thubrikar, M J ^a  

^a Carolinas Heart Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Aortic valve pathology; Leaflet stress; Valvular degenerative disease

Indexed keywords

AORTA ATHEROSCLEROSIS; AORTA VALVE DISEASE; AORTA WALL; ARTERY COMPLIANCE; ARTICLE; BIOPROSTHESIS; CALCIFICATION; DEGENERATION; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; HUMAN; RISK FACTOR; SCLEROSIS;

EID: 0035672312     PISSN: 03005860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003920170006     Document Type: Article

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