University of Toronto Engineering team creates bioartificial left ventricle (IMAGE)

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

University of Toronto Engineering team creates bioartificial left ventricle

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This model heart ventricle, made with real living heart cells, beats strongly enough to pump fluid inside a tube. It can be used to study heart disease and test out potential therapies, without the need for invasive surgery.

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Photo: Sargol Okhovatian

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