Next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves with repair, remodelling and regeneration capacity

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 09 September 2020; doi:10.1038/s41569-020-0422-8Next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves (TEHVs) are a promising therapeutic option for patients with valvular heart disease. In this Review, Emmert and colleagues discuss the current heart valve replacement options, describe the design of TEHVs and summarize the data from preclinical and clinical studies on the use of TEHVs.

Source: Nature Reviews Cardiology - September 8, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Emanuela S. Fioretta Sarah E. Motta Valentina Lintas Sandra Loerakker Kevin K. Parker Frank P. T. Baaijens Volkmar Falk Simon P. Hoerstrup Maximilian Y. Emmert Source Type: research