Intrinsic Failure of Hancock Mitral Bioprostheses: 10- to 15-Year Experience
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Presented in part at the Thirty-third Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, White Sulphur Springs, WV, Oct 30-Nov 1, 1986.
The secretarial assistance of Margaret Young and Sharon Painter is gratefully acknowledged. We are indebted to Dorothy Tripodi, Head Nurse, Operating Rooms, for the meticulous operating records, which allowed complete identification of each bioprosthetic valve.
Copyright © 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.