title: Are valve bioprostheses more prone to structural valve deterioration in mitral than in aortic position? An answer derived from a prolonged experience with the novacor left ventricular assist device.
authors.forename: Tomaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bottio
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gambino
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casarotto
authors.forename: Gino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerosa
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thiene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure