Optimizing Glutaraldehyde-Fixed Tissue Heart Valves with Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogel for Endothelialization and Shielding against Deterioration

Porcine glutaraldehyde-fixed pericardium is widely used to replace human heart valves. Despite the stabilizing effects of glutaraldehyde fixation, the lack of endothelialization and the occurrence of immune reactions contribute to calcification and structural valve deterioration, which is particular...

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Main Authors: Lopez-Moya, Mario (Author), Melgar Lesmes, Pedro (Author), Kolandaivelu, Kumaran (Author), de la Torre Hernández, Jose María (Author), Edelman, Elazer R (Author), Balcells-Camps, Mercedes (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020-07-23T20:17:11Z.
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