In situ heart valve tissue engineering using a bioresorbable elastomeric implant - From material design to 12 months follow-up in sheep.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.02.007
Abstract: The creation of a living heart valve is a much-wanted alternative for current valve prostheses that suffer from limited durability and thromboembolic complications. Current strategies to create such valves, however, require the use of cells… read more here.
Keywords: engineering; heart; situ heart; valve tissue ... See more keywords
Non-invasive quantitative characterization of aortic valve tissue composition from computed tomography angiography improves patient risk stratification in transcatheter aortic valve implantation
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0165
Abstract: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) performed for procedural planning of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) can be used for a more complete characterization of aortic valve tissue beyond calcium assessment. Combining quantitative data on both noncalcified… read more here.
Keywords: volume; aortic valve; tissue; valve tissue ... See more keywords
Accessory mitral valve tissue that caused a left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s40981-019-0306-2
Abstract: BackgroundAccessory mitral valve tissue (AMVT) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly and is usually diagnosed in childhood. The diagnosis of AMVT in adulthood is extremely rare. We present a case report on an adult patient… read more here.
Keywords: mitral valve; obstruction; valve tissue; case report ... See more keywords
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to a left ventricular myxoma that was misidentified as an accessory mitral valve tissue.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.03.45
Abstract: We report obstruction of the left ventricle outflow tract (LVOT) caused by cardiac myxoma that was misidentified as an accessory mitral valve tissue preoperatively. A 65-year-old woman presented with chest discomfort that persisted for 7… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; accessory mitral; mitral valve; valve tissue ... See more keywords
Natural Polymers in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering: Strategies, Advances and Challenges
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051095
Abstract: In the history of biomedicine and biomedical devices, heart valve manufacturing techniques have undergone a spectacular evolution. However, important limitations in the development and use of these devices are known and heart valve tissue engineering… read more here.
Keywords: tissue engineering; heart valve; heart; valve tissue ... See more keywords