Development of methods for the tissue engineering of cardiac valves using mesenchymal stem cells
Cardiac valve replacement is the second most common heart operation in the Western World. Valve replacements currently available are poorly adapted for use in young patients who typically require multiple re-operations as they grow, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Tissue-engineering...
Main Author: | Knight, Richard Lewis |
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University of Leeds
2004
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.405747 |
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