The Vietnamese pig as a translational animal model to evaluate tissue engineered heart valves: promising early experience.
Int J Artif Organs
; 40(4): 142-149, 2017 May 09.
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| ID: mdl-28362047
ABSTRACT
Several animal models are currently used for the surgical implantation of either biologic or biopolymeric scaffolds in order to provide in vivo assessment of tissue-engineered heart valves. The Vietnamese pig (VP) is herein proposed as a suitable recipient to test the function of novel bioengineered valve substitutes, in the reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). This review aims to provide a complete and exhaustive panel of physiological parameters and methodological information for preclinical studies of tissue-engineered heart valves in the VP animal model.
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Assunto principal:
Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas
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Engenharia Tecidual
Limite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Int J Artif Organs
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article