The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 1356-1357 , May 2010

Hydrodynamic performance of heart valve prostheses: Open discussion on European Committee for Standardization International Organization for Standardization standard 5840

  • Francesca Maria Susin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hydraulic, Maritime, Environmental, and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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  • Andrea Bagno, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chemical Process Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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  • Gino Gerosa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Padua Medical School, University of Padua, Padua, Italy

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    Measured aortic pressure waveforms for two biologic prosthetic valves in aortic position. Waveforms differ considerably despite comparable mean values.

    Measured aortic pressure waveforms for two biologic prosthetic valves in aortic position. Waveforms differ considerably despite comparable mean values.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00060-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.01.025

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 1356-1357 , May 2010

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