Inhibition of calcification with citric acid in pericardial bioprosthetic heart valve material: A preliminary report

Sucu N., Tamer L., Aytacoglu B., Polat A., DÖNDAŞ H. A., Gul A., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, cilt.13, sa.4, ss.697-700, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.697-700
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background and aim of the study: Although current bioprosthetic heart valves have low thrombogenicity and favorable hemodynamic properties, their durability remains unsatisfactory. Valve failure usually occurs from calcific degeneration. The study aim was to investigate the effect of a chelating agent, citric acid (CA), on calcification in bovine pericardium.