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Explain of Cardiovascular Pathology

58.Porcine bioprosthesis with infective endocarditis, gross

This bioprosthesis, a porcine artificial heart valve, is sutured in place with blue-green sutures around the valve ring.The valve cusps are still pliable, but the valve has become infected, with a large vegetation filling the valve orifice.This is one complication of valve prostheses.

（本图片资料来源自美国犹他大学）