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Heart Valve Prosthesis
| Medical Definition: | A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material. |
| Guide Notes: | coord IM with specific valve (IM); for bioprostheses coord IM with BIOPROSTHESIS (IM) & do not specify source of biol material unless especially discussed |
Heart Valve Prosthesis Medical Definitions and Terms
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