A model of giving.. Magdi Yacoub offers the "best gift" to humanity

The world-renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub was and still is a symbol of giving, due to the services he provides to humanity that contribute to reviving patients again. With Magdi Yacoub’s continuous successes, he recently caused a great stir about developing natural heart valves that last longer, almost for life. Magdi Yacoub described the natural valves he developed as a huge gift to humanity.

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Details about the valves developed by Magdi Yacoub

World-renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub spoke via a phone call on the “Al Hekaya” program on MBC Masr, yesterday evening, Monday, with media figure Amr Adeeb. During his talk, he talked about the details of the new development and announced the date of its launch for sale all over the world. Magdi Yacoub confirmed that the valves are so natural that they grow naturally if found in a child’s heart and last a lifetime and do not require the patient to undergo any surgical procedure. Rather, the doctor can place them through a catheter without the need for the chest incision used in open-heart surgeries, and this is made possible by their small size.

Material used for valves The world-renowned surgeon Magdi Yacoub confirmed that the material used in these valves is made of a material called "PCL", which was designed in a specific way to facilitate the entry of cells into the heart. He explained that it works better than any artificial valve currently available. Magdi Yacoub explained the advantages of this development, stressing that it plays a role in enhancing the quality of life of patients, given that these valves grow with children who are born with congenital heart defects, thus contributing to being the ideal solution instead of undergoing many surgical operations.

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Where are the valves manufactured and when will they be available for sale and use? The world-renowned surgeon Magdi Yacoub is waiting for the approval of international medical authorities for this new natural valve, with the manufacturing to take place in one of the laboratories in England, Germany, and Holland, in addition to Egypt if the capabilities are available at the time. Regarding the date of its release for use by humans, he confirmed that the valves will be available for purchase after 3 years, and he confirmed that within a year and a half, an experiment will be conducted on humans before obtaining the approval of international medical authorities.

Scientific research team achieves valve miracle led by Magdi Yacoub The world-renowned Magdi Yacoub is leading the scientific research team that is undertaking this scientific achievement. Fifty patients will receive temporary valves made of fibers that can be implanted to combine with the body’s cells. Over time, it dissolves, leaving behind a living valve made from the patient's own tissue, eliminating the need to replace the many defective valves currently available to patients. Discover the most beautiful celebrity collectibles through Special, which shows you the most famous items owned by stars and celebrities around the world.

What happened to the animals after the valve was tested on them? World-renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub revealed that the natural valve succeeded remarkably during experiments on animals, after the valves attracted the body’s cells and developed them to become part of the valve itself, so they began to function as a living valve full of cells.