A surgeon's quest

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 313-326

  Valiathan, M S ^a  

^a MANIPAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ayurveda; Endomyocardial fibrosis; Prosthetic heart valve; Thrombo resistance

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; TITANIUM;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ANEURYSM; BJOERK SHILEY VALVE PROSTHESIS; BLOOD COMPATIBILITY; HEALING; HEART MUSCLE FIBROSIS; HEART SURGERY; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT; HUMAN; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; MITRAL VALVE PROSTHESIS; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SHUNTING; SURGEON;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; BALTIMORE; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; ENDOMYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; INDIA; LIVER DISEASES; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; THORACIC SURGERY;

EID: 52649182587     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: 02505991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-008-0050-7     Document Type: Review

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