Studies performed by other investigators have shown that a number of preimplantation
processes inhibit the calcification of pieces of porcine aortic valves and of bovine parietal …

Several preimplantation processes have been shown to inhibit the calcification of pieces of
porcine aortic valves and of bovine parietal pericardium implanted subcutaneously in rats …

Since calcification limits the durability of contemporary bioprosthetic heart valves,
antimineralization treatments are being widely investigated. Potential antimineralization …

Calcification limits the long-term success of heart valve bioprostheses fabricated from
glutaraldehyde cross-linked porcine aortic valves. The pathophysiology of calcification of …

The effectiveness of the T6 process (surfactant treatment) to decrease calcification of porcine
aortic valvular (PAV) and bovine pericardial (BPV) bioprostheses was investigated …

The lifetime of bioprosthetic heart valves is limited by primary tissue failure and calcification
of the valve leaflets. There are indications that synthetic elastomeric materials may also be …

Calcification of valvular bioprostheses in children is a major problem that has stimulated
extensive research in our laboratory. In previous reports, we have shown that the rate of …

Calcification, the major cause of bioprosthetic heart valve failures, is a serious clinical
problem with uncertain pathogenesis. The objectives of the present study were to define the …

To eliminate highly antigenic substances, bovine pericardium was washed in 5% sodium
chloride (NaCl) for 24 hours, followed by incubation in trypsin for 40 minutes. To achieve …

The use of bioprosthetic valves fabricated from fixed heterograft tissue (porcine aortic valves
or bovine pericardium) in heart valve replacement surgery is limited because of calcification …