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Has been regenerated. and the same stem cells are now being used to make the first type of stem cell patch of its kind to repair abnormalities to the valve and the large blood vessels, and to mend holes between the two main pumping chambers of the heart. this is the artificial tissue that has so far been used on babies who need repairs to their hearts. the problem is it can fail and it doesn t grow with the heart. however, this is the new stem cell tissue, which is a living scaffold which grows into the heart and it can even be bioprinted into any shape required that s missing. and that gives hope to patients like louis from wales who needs repeat heart surgery to correct congenital problems. the 13 year old is hoping to take part in a clinical trial on the stem cell patches due to start within two years. it would mean the world. every couple of years i ll have to have an operation and procedure, and it willjust probably make me ....