Application of a Fresh Decellularized Pulmonary Allograft for Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Japan.

CONCLUSIONS: Decellularized heart valves could be the new material used as artificial heart valves. Pulmonary allografts derived from the hearts of heart transplant recipients are considered to be useful material for decellularized heart valves. The application of this valve to Japanese clinical circumstances and using the hearts of heart transplant recipients is considered to be very significant. PMID: 29657239 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Circ J Source Type: research