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. 2014 Jun 18;9(6):e99593. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099593

Figure 1. Macroscopic appearance of TRICOL allogeneic aortic valve before and after implantation.

Figure 1

Allogeneic substitutes demonstrated similar gross morpho-anatomic structure to native valves without signs of leaflet fenestration, rupture or degeneration both after decellularization (C–D) and explant at 15 months (C–D).