Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Virtual coronary artery bypass grafting

<title>Abstract</title> Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) offers superior long-term survival over percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or medical therapy in patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD). This prospective proof-of-concept study aims to develop and v...

From Gene Editing to Exogenesis: Pigs as a Source of Immune-compatible Organs for Transplantation

The persistent shortage of human organs for transplantation has intensified efforts to develop alternative sources, specifically xenotransplantation and exogenesis. Xenotransplantation uses genetically engineered pigs to provide organs, tissues, and cells for clinical use. Signif...