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A Clinically Applicable Scaffold for Cardiac Regeneration

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Myocardial infarction occurs when oxygen is depleted from cardiac muscle. Post myocardial infarction, the left ventricular wall is weakened due to the formation of scar tissue. As a result, a ventricular aneurysm may occur. This project aims to find a method of reinforcing the weakened tissue and restoring normal cardiovascular function. A scaffold for cardiac regeneration will provide the long term reinforcement necessary to prevent ventricular aneurysms and restore normal heart function. This paper proposes a method of restoring cardiac tissue through the use of a novel implantation method using an hMSC seeded scaffold that will temporarily support the area of weakened tissue and aid in the production of cardiac myocytes to re-establish a healthy ventricular wall.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-042108-132930
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  • 2008
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  • 2008-04-21
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  • 2021-01-06

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