BioengineeringbioRxiv
Collagen fibre-mediated mechanical damage increases calcification of bovine pericardium for use in bioprosthetic heart valves
A. Whelan, E. Williams, E. Fitzpatrick…·C. Lally
This study shows mechanical damage increases calcification in bovine pericardium used for bioprosthetic heart valves, with calcification varying spatially based on damage levels.
DOI 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.04.046