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Application of passive flow control to mitigate the thromboembolic potential of bileaflet mechanical heart valves: an in-vitro study

Author(s):Forléo, Márcio Henrique
Date Issued:2014

Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations

Implantation of a bileaflet mechanical heart valve (BMHV) continues to be associated with risk of thromboembolic complications despite anti-coagulation therapy. Mechanical heart valves have been the gold standard in valve ...