Schoen FJ. Approach to the analysis of cardiac valve prostheses as surgical pathology or autopsy specimens.
Cardiovasc Pathol 2015;
4:241-55. [PMID:
25851087 DOI:
10.1016/1054-8807(95)00051-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/1995] [Accepted: 06/07/1995] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Pathologists are likely to encounter substitute heart valves with increasing frequency. Informed evaluation of such valves provides valuable information that contributes to both patient care and our understanding of the pathobiology of host interactions with mechanical devices. This article summarizes the most important considerations underlying such analyses-including valve identification, common morphologic features and modes of failure, technical details of evaluation, and potential pitfalls.
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