bioprosthesis
Biological artificial organ
A bioprosthesis is a medical device made from biological tissue—typically from pigs, cows, or human donors—used to replace damaged body parts.
Heart valves are the most common application: The surgeon recommended a bioprosthetic valve over a mechanical one.
Unlike synthetic prostheses, bioprostheses integrate more naturally with the body and usually don't require lifelong blood thinners, though they may wear out faster.
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- aorticOf the main artery
- mitralOf a heart valve
- tricuspidHaving three projections
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
porcine · bovine · pericardial · transcatheter · annulus · regurgitation · stenosis · durability
Of or like swine
- bovineOf the cattle family
- pericardiumMembranous cardiac enclosure
- collagenStructural body protein
- xenograftInterspecies tissue transfer
allograft · crosslinking · biocompatibility · calcification · scaffold · durability · degeneration · fixation
Relating to operations
- transcatheterDone via inserted tube
- sternotomySurgical cut through breastbone
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
positioning · postoperative · reoperation · fluoroscopy · hemostasis
Illicit political gain
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
endothelium · patency · thrombosis · aneurysm · revascularization · perfusion · Dacron · conduit
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pulmonary · porcine · bovine · pericardial · transcatheter · annulus · regurgitation · stenosis · durability · calcification
porcine
Of or like swine
- bovineOf the cattle family
- pericardiumMembranous cardiac enclosure
- collagenStructural body protein
xenograft · allograft · crosslinking · biocompatibility · calcification · scaffold · durability · degeneration · fixation · preservation
surgical
Relating to operations
- transcatheterDone via inserted tube
- sternotomySurgical cut through breastbone
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
deployment · positioning · postoperative · reoperation · fluoroscopy · hemostasis
graft
Illicit political gain
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
bypass · endothelium · patency · thrombosis · aneurysm · revascularization · perfusion · Dacron · conduit · compliance
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