Flow Preservation of Umbilical Vein for Autologous Shunt and Cardiovascular Reconstruction

Conclusions Umbilical veins have adequate burst strength to function at neonatal systemic pressures. Preservation under flow conditions demonstrated normal endothelial and overall vascular morphology with less platelet adhesion compared to static samples. Preserved autologous umbilical veins are potential source for endothelialized shunts or cardiovascular repair tissue for neonates.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research