Fabrication of a tissue-equivalent cardiovascular valve

M. P. Neidert, T. T. Tower, T. R. Oegema, Robert T Tranquillo

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Abstract

We describe a mold to fabricate multileaflet `valve-equivalents' based on the tissue-equivalent approach of entrapping tissue cells in a self-assembled biopolymer scaffold which the cells compact. The mold design results in leaflet structures possessing circumferential alignment characteristic of native leaflets. We report on the geometry, alignment, and mechanical properties for the valve-equivalent leaflets.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Pages1333
Number of pages1
ISBN (Print)0780356756
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS) - Atlanta, GA, USA
Duration: Oct 13 1999Oct 16 1999

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
Volume2
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS)
CityAtlanta, GA, USA
Period10/13/9910/16/99

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