Term info
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- MeSH:D006350
- SNOMEDCT:25510005
definition
Surgical insertion of synthetic material to repair injured or diseased heart valves., A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material.
has exact synonym
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve, Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac, Implantation, Heart Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve Prosthesis, Prostheses, Heart Valve, Prosthesis, Heart Valve, Valve Prosthesis, Heart, Valve Prostheses, Heart, Valve Prostheses, Cardiac, Prostheses, Cardiac Valve, Heart Valve Prostheses, Cardiac Valve Prostheses
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Tomasz Adamusiak