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Tricuspid Valve Replacement after Extensive Endocarditis Using Cormatrix® Extracellular Matrix
Author(s): Fernando Lucero, Manuel Quiroz, Cristian Baeza and Miguel OyonarteFernando Lucero, Manuel Quiroz, Cristian Baeza and Miguel Oyonarte
Tricuspid valve replace in patients with active endocarditis can be a challenging decision in surgical options. In this experience, we replaced the tricuspid valve using a handmade single tube of CorMatrix Extracellular Matrix (ECM) (CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc, Roswell, Ga). Its showed to be safe and useful in a young patient with extensive valve destruction and early follow-up showed symptomatic resolution and valve normal function... Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.10001085
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