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Figure 1 (A) Top view of the percutaneous heart valve in the closed position showing the three pericardial leaflets sutured to the stainless-steel stent. (B) Side view of the percutaneous heart valve crimped over a 3-cm x 22-mm balloon catheter. (C) Side view of the percutaneous heart valve after being expanded by the delivery balloon.
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