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advantages of tissue engineering

Advantages and Disadvantages of Tissue Engineering

Diana Oprean Thursday 1st January 1970

Thousands of people of all ages are admitted to hospitals daily because of the malfunction of a vital organ. Until very recently, it was believed that the only solutions to treat these cases were organ transplants or replacements by totally artificial parts.

There are several treatment options for organ failure or tissue loss transplants, reconstructive surgery, artificial prosthesis or mechanical devices (kidney dialyzers, prosthetic hip joints, mechanical heart valves), but unfortunately, t…

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