Biogenic polymer based patches for congenital cardiac surgery: future development of implants

ObjectiveDespite advancements in surgical techniques, many patients born with congenital heart defects (CHD) require repeated reinterventions due to the limitations of materials used in congenital cardiac surgery (CCS). Traditional biogenic polymers, such as bovine or equine pericardium, are prone t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Emma Richert, Linda Grefen, Alexandra Zorin, Julian Hubrich, Stefan Simon, Christian P. Sommerhoff, Christian Hagl, Christopher Herz, Dominik Obrist, Jürgen Hörer, Thierry Carrel, Maximilian Grab, Paul Philipp Heinisch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Subjects:	congenital tissue engineering heart disease patches innovation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1540826/full