Structure and classification of cuspal tears and perforations in porcine bioprosthetic cardiac valves implanted in patients

Structural changes in glutaraldehyde-treated porcine heterografts used as substitute cardiac valves

Victor J. Ferrans, Thomas L. Spray, Margaret E. Billingham et al. · The American Journal of Cardiology · 1978 · 302 citations

Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering, Vascular Tissue Engineering +8

Calcific deposits in porcine bioprostheses: Structure and pathogenesis

Victor J. Ferrans, Steven W. Boyce, Margaret E. Billingham et al. · The American Journal of Cardiology · 1980 · 241 citations

Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering, Engineering +5

Late failure of porcine valve heterografts in children

Alexander S. Geha, Hillel Laks, H.C. Stansel et al. · Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 1979 · 228 citations

Heart Failure, Pediatric Heart Disease, Late Failure +4

Structural changes in porcine xenografts used as substitute cardiac valves

Thomas L. Spray, William C. Roberts · The American Journal of Cardiology · 1977 · 179 citations

Mechanobiology, Xenotransplantation, Engineering +9

Six-year follow-up of glutaraldehyde-preserved heterografts. With particular reference to the treatment of congenital valve malformations.

A Carpentier, A Deloche, J. Relland et al. · PubMed · 1974 · 170 citations

Heart Failure, Six-year Follow-up, Glutaraldehyde Preservation +13