Stabilisation of a Segment of Autologous Vascularised Stomach as a Patch for Myocardial Reconstruction with Degradable Magnesium Alloy Scaffolds in a Swine Model

In patients with severe heart failure, the surgical reconstruction of the damaged myocardium with regenerative biological grafts is an innovative therapeutic option. However, natural patch materials are often too delicate for a full wall repair of the left ventricle. A degradable magnesium scaffold...

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Main Authors: Tobias Schilling, Michael Bauer, Dagmar Hartung, Gudrun Brandes, Igor Tudorache, Serghei Cebotari, Tanja Meyer, Frank Wacker, Axel Haverich, Thomas Hassel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/10/6/438