Factors influencing cryopreserved allograft heart valve degeneration
Loading...
Citations
Altmetric:
Altmetric::
Associated Records
Authors
File Licence
Editors
Date
2006
Source Title
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Melbourne Authors
Affiliation
School of Medicine
Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
Document Type
Masters Research thesis
Subject Code
Citation
Yap, C-H. (2006). Factors influencing cryopreserved allograft heart valve degeneration. Masters Research thesis, Department of Surgery (St. Vincent's Hospital) and Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne.
Access Status
Open Access
DOI
Access URL
Open Access URL
Open Access at PMC
Linked Resource URL
NHMRC Grant Code
ARC Grant Code
Description
© 2006 Dr. Cheng-Hon Yap
Abstract
Heart valve replacement is becoming more commonplace in developed nations. Despite this the ideal valve prosthesis has not been found. The allograft valve has been used for over 40 years and remains an important prosthesis with many advantages. However, like other biological valve prosthesis, they have a finite durability. The causes of allograft valve degeneration are still unknown. The study aims to identify factors associated with cryopreserved allograft valve degeneration. Knowledge of such factors will improve our understanding of the potential causes and mechanisms of allograft heart valve degeneration. (For complete abstract open document)