Replacement of pulmonary artery trunk in sheep using tubular valved heterograft in non-aldehydic preservation.

Introduction: The cardiac bioprostheses are related to thromboembolic events, infectious and degenerative diseases. Wear is mainly attributed to the denaturation of collagen. Glutaraldehyde, the predominant method of preservation of bioprostheses, favors the calcification process and limits their durability.