Cardiac Innovation: Growing a New Human Tissue Valve Replacement Using Scaffolds

Regenerative medicine is unlocking the potential for heart valves to rebuild using the patient’s own tissue. In this video, Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health, explores the cutting-edge development of scaffold-based heart valves—designed to dissolve as new tissue forms, offering a groundbreaking approach to valve replacement. (Video posted on April 15, 2025)