Abstract

VILLAR INCLAN, Alejandro. Prosthetic cardiac valves: subject historical review. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2010, vol.49, n.1. ISSN 0034-7493.

A historical review of mechanical and biological cardiac prosthesis is made, conceptualizing the different mechanical valves according to its structure. This is a historical abstract on different specialties involving in cardiac valves constructions.

Keywords : Cardiac valves; mechanical cardiac valves; biological cardiac valves; bio-prosthesis; allografts; Ross operation.

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