Cardiovascular Explants: Biofunctionality, Biodurability and Biocompatibility

Addresses the permanent rehabilitation of the patient and highlights the 3Bs concept: biofunctionality, biodurability and biocompatibility

Issues recommendations to prevent adverse events that are either patient-related, surgeon-related, or device-related

Provides the medical community, students, industry, and the regulatory agencies with sound investigations of explanted devices related to the medical data of patients