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All the following are porcine tissue prosthetic valves EXCEPT:

A. Bjork-Shiley
B. Carpentier-Edwards
C. Hancock
D. Intact

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Final answer:

The Bjork-Shiley prosthetic valve is not a porcine tissue valve; it is a mechanical heart valve, whereas Carpentier-Edwards and Hancock valves are porcine tissue valves.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question asks to identify which of the listed options is not a porcine tissue prosthetic valve. The options given are A. Bjork-Shiley, B. Carpentier-Edwards, C. Hancock, and D. Intact. Among these, the one that is not a porcine tissue valve is the Bjork-Shiley valve. The Bjork-Shiley valve is a mechanical heart valve, whereas the Carpentier-Edwards and Hancock valves are made from porcine tissue.

The term 'Intact' in this context is unclear, but it may refer to natural, non-prosthetic heart valves or could potentially be a typo and not meant to be an option.

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