Engineering surgery-free prosthetic heart valve growth

Science Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jonathan Talbot Butcher
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aef4597
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Abstract

Children with congenital heart valve disease require repeat surgical procedures to resize grafts. A new option is a valved stent that grows spontaneously.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Science Advances
Volume
12
Issue
8
Pages
eaef4597–eaef4597
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN