A precisely molded heart valve prosthesis (IMAGE)

University of Liège

A precisely molded heart valve prosthesis

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PHOx was hot-injected into a metal mold to form this heart valve prosthesis. After removing the excess material visible in some images, the valve reaches its final shape and size, ready for implantation.

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University of Liège / A.Pierrard

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