Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valve Leaflets for Pulmonary Valve Replacement: A Step in the Right Direction?

Ann Thorac Surg

Heart Institute, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, 501 6th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Electronic address:

Published: March 2024

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