The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 558-564.e4 , March 2006

Are allografts the biologic valve of choice for aortic valve replacement in nonelderly patients? Comparison of explantation for structural valve deterioration of allograft and pericardial prostheses

  • Nicholas G. Smedira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Nicholas G. Smedira, MD, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave/Desk F24, Cleveland, OH 44195
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  • Eugene H. Blackstone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Eric E. Roselli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Colleen C. Laffey, RN

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Delos M. Cosgrove, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Received 23 June 2005 ,Revised 6 September 2005 ,Accepted 14 September 2005.

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PII: S0022-5223(05)01509-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.09.016

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 558-564.e4 , March 2006

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