Bioprosthetic Heart Valves: Impact of Implantation on Biomaterials
Figure 3
Histologic section of the Mitroflow pericardial valve shows the normal valve cusp “C” with small areas of hemorrhage (black arrow) at the free margins of the cusp. (a) and (b) Stain: Movat pentachrome. Original magnification (a) ×5; (b) ×10.
