Heart Valve Leaflets In article number 2307106, Sangmin Lee, Se Yong Jung, Jinkee Hong, and co-workers present a silk fibroin-based heart valve leaflet. Notably, it exhibits a hierarchical structure physically optimal for replacing the natural heart valve leaflet. An aortic valve composed of silk fibroin-based leaflets shows an excellent valve performance, demonstrating its potential as a cost-effective and reliable cardiovascular device.
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