Use of a special bioreactor for the cultivation of a new flexible polyurethane scaffold for aortic valve tissue engineering

Use of a special bioreactor for the cultivation of a new flexible polyurethane scaffold for aortic valve tissue engineering

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tissue engineering represents a promising new method for treating heart valve diseases. The aim of this study was evaluate the importance of conditioning procedures of tissue engineered polyurethane heart valve prostheses by the comp...

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Main Authors: Aleksieva Genoveva, Hollweck Trixi, Thierfelder Nikolaus, Haas Ulrike, Koenig Fabian, Fano Cornelia, Dauner Martin, Wintermantel Erich, Reichart Bruno, Schmitz Christoph, Akra Bassil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Tissue engineering
Heart valve
Polyurethane scaffold
Static cultivation
Dynamic cultivation
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/11/1/92

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