A novel polymer heart valve : quantification of hydrodynamic function and platelet deposition
Polymer trileaflet heart valves have been under investigation since the 1960's but their success has not been realized because of failure due to calcification, thrombogenicity, tensile stresses, and overall lack of durability. The purpose of this research was to assess Quatromer , a proprietary...
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FIU Digital Commons
2004
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3441 |