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Transplantation of a 3D Bioprinted Patch in a Murine Model of Myocardial Infarction
JoVE Journal
Bioengineering
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JoVE Journal Bioengineering
Transplantation of a 3D Bioprinted Patch in a Murine Model of Myocardial Infarction

Transplantation of a 3D Bioprinted Patch in a Murine Model of Myocardial Infarction

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September 26, 2020

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07:47 min
September 26, 2020

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This protocol aims to transplant a 3D bioprinted patch onto the epicardium of infarcted mice modeling heart failure. It includes details regarding anesthesia, the surgical chest opening, permanent ligation of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery and application of a bioprinted patch onto the infarcted area of the heart.

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