Video: Can Stem Cells Transform Into Heart Valves?
Posted By Adam Pick On October 8, 2009 @ 6:48 am In Medical Advances | No Comments
Considering my fascination with medical technology, I recently came across an interesting video about the use of [1] stem cells to create heart valve replacements for the treatment of valvular disorders including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. That said, I thought you might find this video very interesting:
In the past, I have written several stories about stem cell use for heart valve development. Here is one story which chronicles [2] Dr. Magdi Yacoub’s ongoing research about heart valve replacements generated by stem cells.
Keep on tickin!
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Article printed from Adam’s Heart Valve Surgery Blog: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog
URL to article: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/10/08/video-stem-cells-heart-valve-replacements/
URLs in this post:
[1] stem cells to create heart valve replacements: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/07/17/morsi-to-grow-heart-valves-down-und
er-in-australia-from-stem-cells/
[2] Dr. Magdi Yacoub’s ongoing research about heart valve replacements generated by stem cells: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2007/09/04/stem-cells-and-heart-valve-replacem
ents/
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ements/#respond
[4] To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-valve-surgery-book-download-guide.php
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