New Model for the Assessment of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Devices in Sheep

Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an effective therapy in treating high-risk patients suffering from aortic stenosis. Animal models used to evaluate safety and efficacy of TAVR devices prior to clinical use lack a stenotic aortic annulus, a critical impediment to long-term...

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Main Authors: John P. Carney, Jill Schappa Faustich, Matthew T. Lahti, Paul E. Ashworth, Agustin P. Dalmasso, Yuriy Moklyak, Richard W. Bianco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2020.1864796