A Pulsatile Bioreactor for Conditioning of Tissue-Engineered Cardiovascular Constructs under Endoscopic Visualization

A Pulsatile Bioreactor for Conditioning of Tissue-Engineered Cardiovascular Constructs under Endoscopic Visualization

Heart valve disease (HVD) is a globally increasing problem and accounts for thousands of deaths yearly. Currently end-stage HVD can only be treated by total valve replacement, however with major drawbacks. To overcome the limitations of conventional substitutes, a new clinical approach based on cell...

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Main Authors: Bassil Akra, Erich Wintermantel, Christian Hagl, Bruno Reichart, Trixi Hollweck, Stefan Pfeifer, Fabian König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
bioreactor
tissue engineering
dynamic cell conditioning
heart valve disease
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/3/3/480

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