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 stem cells to create heart valve replacements [1] 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 Dr. Magdi Yacoub’s ongoing research about heart valve replacements generated by stem cells [2].
Keep on tickin!
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/
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[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-under-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-replacements/
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