Biodisk: A new device for closure of pat
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Dusan Pavcnik; Kurt Takulve; Barry T. Uchida; Maja Pavcnik Arnol; William VanAls
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract **Purpose:** To evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of a porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS)βcovered Biodisk (BD) for the closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in swine. **Methods:** Twelve piglets (9β30 kg) with PFO ranging in size from 6 to 12 mm were used for the