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How close are we to "growing" our own heart valves using stem cells?
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Not tomorrow but : Hope soon , tissue growth from stem cells is reaching new horizons, already wind pipe 9 trachea ) was grown and used . Heart valves not yet , scientist are working
Answered 9/28/2016
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I have not : Seen any study showing any attempts of using stem cells to growth heart valves.
Answered 9/8/2013
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