T Goecke1, I Tudorache, A Hilfiker, A Haverich, S Cebotari. 1. Klinik für Herz-, Thorax-, Transplantation- und Gefäßchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl Neuberg Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Commonly used heart valve prostheses have specific drawbacks and limitations. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: Optimization of conventional methods and techniques for heart valve replacement by application of tissue engineering principles. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Recent studies have impressively shown that allogeneic decellularized matrices have the potential to overcome limitations of conventional prostheses and to provide all the characteristics of an ideal graft for heart valve replacement.
BACKGROUND: Commonly used heart valve prostheses have specific drawbacks and limitations. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: Optimization of conventional methods and techniques for heart valve replacement by application of tissue engineering principles. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Recent studies have impressively shown that allogeneic decellularized matrices have the potential to overcome limitations of conventional prostheses and to provide all the characteristics of an ideal graft for heart valve replacement.
Authors: Iwona Cicha; André Rüffer; Robert Cesnjevar; Martin Glöckler; Abbas Agaimy; Werner G Daniel; Christoph D Garlichs; Sven Dittrich Journal: Cardiovasc Pathol Date: 2010-07-03 Impact factor: 2.185
Authors: Francisco D A da Costa; Ana Claudia B A Costa; Roberta Prestes; Ana Carolina Domanski; Eduardo Mendel Balbi; Andreia D A Ferreira; Sergio Veiga Lopes Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Date: 2010-12 Impact factor: 4.330