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. 1971 Mar;26(2):184–189. doi: 10.1136/thx.26.2.184

A fascial frustum valve for aortic valve replacement

A K Yates 1
PMCID: PMC1019125  PMID: 5576536

Abstract

The promising qualities of autologous fascia lata in heart valve replacement have resulted in a search for improved methods of fascial heart valve manufacture. This paper describes a simply made and inserted and reliably competent unsupported fascial valve for aortic valve replacement.

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Selected References

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