Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 153-160 , March 2006

Defining biomechanical endpoints for tissue engineered heart valve leaflets from native leaflet properties

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2005.11.001

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 153-160 , March 2006

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