Are valve bioprostheses more prone to structural valve deterioration in mitral than in aortic position? An answer derived from a prolonged experience with the novacor left ventricular assist device

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2004 Apr;23(4):507-9. doi: 10.1016/S1053-2498(03)00213-4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Failure*