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bioprosthesis — bio·pros·the·sis präs thē səs, präs thə n, pl the·ses .sēz a prosthesis (as a porcine heart valve) consisting of an animal part or containing animal tissue bio·pros·thet·ic präs thet ik adj * * * bio·pros·the·sis (bi″o pros theґsis) [bio +… … Medical dictionary
Marian Ionescu — Marian Ion Ionescu Marian Ion Ionescu (born 21 August 1929) is a pioneer British cardiac surgeon who spent his professional life initially in his native Romania and afterwards, the main part of his productive life in Great Britain. His interest… … Wikipedia
Philippine Heart Center — The first Director of the PHC was Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura (1974 1986), a cardiovascular surgeon who performed many pioneering operations in the Philippines including the first successful renal transplantation in 1970, the first CABG in 1972, and… … Wikipedia
Valve replacement — surgery is the replacement of one or more of the heart valves with either an artificial heart valve or a bioprosthesis (homograft from human tissue or xenograft e.g. from pig).There are four procedures: * Aortic valve replacement * Mitral valve… … Wikipedia
LPBP — low profile bioprosthesis … Medical dictionary
bioprosthetic — bi·o·pros·thet·ic (bi″o pros thetґik) pertaining to a bioprosthesis; see under valve … Medical dictionary
LPBP — • low profile bioprosthesis … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
