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The Stented Porcine Bioprosthesis: A 50-Year Journey Through Hopes and Realities
Uberto Bortolotti1, Aldo D Milano2, Marialuisa Valente3
1Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Abstract:
The year 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the first implant of a commercially manufactured stented porcine bioprosthesis. During the subsequent years considerable clinical and pathologic research was done to evaluate the overall performance of such devices and to identify the leading causes of failure. This brief review covers 5 decades, summarizing the initial hopes and the realities faced by surgeons who have believed from the start in these cardiac valve substitutes. From reported failures and long-term results a new generation of durable and reliable stented porcine bioprosthetic valves is currently available.
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Titration Calculations: Strong Acid - Strong Base
A titration is carried out for 25.00 mL of 0.100 M HCl (strong acid) with 0.100 M of a strong base NaOH. The pH at different volumes of added base solution can be calculated as follows:
(a) Titrant volume = 0 mL. The solution pH is due to the acid ionization of HCl. Because this is a strong acid, the ionization is complete and the hydronium ion molarity is 0.100 M. The pH of the solution is then:

