Use of Fresh Decellularized Allografts for Pulmonary Valve Replacement May Reduce the Reoperation Rate in Children and Young Adults

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Serghei Cebotari · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

I. Tudorache · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Anatol Ciubotaru · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Dietmar Boethig · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Samir Sarikouch · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

A. Goerler · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Artur Lichtenberg

Abstract

In contrast to conventional homografts and xenografts, decellularized fresh allograft valves showed improved freedom from explantation, provided low gradients in follow-up, and exhibited adaptive growth.

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Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

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Published in: Circulation

Volume 124, Issue 11_suppl_1, pp. S115-23

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.012161

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Use of Fresh Decellularized Allografts for Pulmonary Valve Replacement May Reduce the Reoperation Rate in Children and Young Adults

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