Local controlled-release of diphosphonates from ethylenevinylacetate matrices prevents bioprosthetic heart valve calcification

Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs. 1985:31:459-63.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Development / drug effects
  • Calcinosis / prevention & control*
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Etidronic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Male
  • Polyvinyls
  • Swine

Substances

  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Polyvinyls
  • ethylenevinylacetate copolymer
  • Etidronic Acid
  • Calcium