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According to the Munich Terminology (1) the term prosthetic valve is synonymous with mechanical or artificial valves. Nevertheless, prosthetic valves concern not only mechanical valves but also porcine and pericardial bioprostheses (xenografts).
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Baudet, E.M. (1986). Anticoagulation and Prosthetic Heart Valves. In: Horstkotte, D., Loogen, F. (eds) Update in Heart Valve Replacement. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10713-3_15
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