Bioprosthetic Heart Valves: Impact of Implantation on Biomaterials
Figure 6
(a) Histologic section of ISLP valve shows pannus “P” growth on the valve cusp “C” and calcification of the cusp (asterisk). (b) Histologic section of a Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve cusp shows marked calcification of the body of the cusp (asterisk). (c) Histologic section of the Mitroflow pericardial valve shows calcification of the cusp (asterisk). (a), and (b), (c) Stain: Movat pentachrome. Original magnification ×5.
