Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 219-225 , March 2006

Extracellular matrix scaffolds for tissue engineering heart valves

  • Patricia M. Taylor

      Affiliations

    • Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6JH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1895 828889; fax: +44 1895 828900.
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  • Anthony E.G. Cass

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Sherfield Building (Level 5), Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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  • Magdi H. Yacoub

      Affiliations

    • Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6JH, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2005.11.010

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 219-225 , March 2006

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