Bioprosthetic aortic valve degeneration: a review from a basic
science perspective
Tiago R. Velho1,2, Rafael Maniés
Pereira1, Frederico Fernandes3, Nuno
Carvalho Guerra1, Ricardo Ferreira1, Ângelo Nobre 1
1. Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria – CHLN,
Lisboa, Portugal, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisboa, Portugal.
2. Innate Immunity and Inflammation Laboratory, Instituto Gulbenkian de
Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande n. 6, 2780-156, Oeiras, Portugal.
3. Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of
Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
Corresponding author: Tiago R. Velho, Cardiothoracic
Surgery Department, Hospital de Santa Maria – CHLN, Av. Prof. Egas
Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa,Portugal; Phone: +351916461073; E-mail:
tiagovelho48@hotmail.com
Short running title: Basic biology of bioprosthesis
Conflict of Interest: None to declare.
Funding: This research did not receive any specific funding
from commercial or public agencies.
Acknowledgements: None.