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I had an "aortic root reconstruction" by open heart surgery about 18 years ago, and my animal-tissue valve will no doubt need replacement sometime reasonably so

by fernly 8y ago

I had an "aortic root reconstruction" by open heart surgery about 18 years ago, and my animal-tissue valve will no doubt need replacement sometime reasonably soon. At that time, I made the optimistic prediction that by the time I needed a replacement, they will be able to grow me a new valve from my stem cells, and install it laparoscopically. Well, 50% ain't bad, I guess.

justinjlynn 8y ago
Progress seems to always be extremely slow, and then it just happens remarkably fast. The scary part is you never know when the punctuated equilibrium will flip. Take CRISPR for example... sheesh. You never know when they'll figure out scaffolding, could be sooner than you think. Could be later. Hopefully sooner.
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