Dehydration improves biomechanical strength of bioartificial vascular graft material and allows its long-term storage

Autor: Aper Thomas, Wilhelmi Mathias, Boer Ulrike, Lau Skadi, Benecke Nils, Hilfiker Andres, Haverich Axel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Innovative Surgical Sciences, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 215-224 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2364-7485
DOI: 10.1515/iss-2018-0017
Popis: We have recently reported about a novel technique for the generation of bioartificial vascular grafts based on the use of a compacted fibrin matrix. In this study, we evaluated the effects of a dehydration process on the biomechanical properties of compacted fibrin tubes and whether it allows for their long-term storage.
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