The HII® is made of a porcine aortic valve fixed in glutaraldehyde and mounted on a low-profile stent comprised of an acetyl homopolymer (Delrin®). This bioprosthesis has a comparatively lower ...
The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include ... The current generation CoreValve is a trileaflet valve made from porcine pericardium in a self-expanding nitinol frame.