Preliminary experience with cardiac reconstruction using decellularized porcine extracellular matrix scaffold: human applications in congenital heart disease.

G Scholl, Frank; M Boucek, Mark; Chan, Kak-Chen; Valdes-Cruz, Lilliam; Perryman, Richard

doi:10.1177/2150135110362092

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Preliminary experience with cardiac reconstruction using decellularized porcine extracellular matrix scaffold: human applications in congenital heart disease.

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Authors:

Frank G Scholl

Mark M Boucek

Kak-Chen Chan

Abstract

An ideal material for repair of congenitally malformed hearts would encourage tissue regeneration with growth potential. Decellularized porcine small intestinal submucosa extracellular matrix (SIS-ECM) promotes tissue regeneration in animal models and noncardiac human applications. This retrospectiv...

Subject

congenital heart defects

congenital heart disease

congenital heart surgery

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