Inhibition of bioprosthetic heart valve calcification by sustained local delivery of Ca and Na diphosphonate via controlled release matrices.
D000818:Animals; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002417:Cattle; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012968:Etidronic Acid; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D051381:Rats; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004164:Diphosphonates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012968:Etidronic Acid