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General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 10/2016

01-10-2016 | Rapid Communication

Fate of Hancock valve in tricuspid position 36 years after implantation

Authors: Hideki Kitamura, Arishige Kimura, Yasuhide Okawa, Masanobu Maeda

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 10/2016

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Abstract

Mid- to long-term durability of bioprosthesis in tricuspid position is acceptable. However, little is known about more extended long-term structural valve changes of Hancock valve. In present report, we describe Hancock valve images 36 years after implantation.
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Metadata
Title
Fate of Hancock valve in tricuspid position 36 years after implantation
Authors
Hideki Kitamura
Arishige Kimura
Yasuhide Okawa
Masanobu Maeda
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-016-0683-7

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