Shape memory of in-body tissue-engineered "Biotube" vascular grafts and the preliminary evaluation in animal implantation experiments.
CONCLUSIONS: By retaining iBTA-induced tissues in an alcohol solution in the target shape, the shape of the tissues was imprinted and maintained even after implantation within a limited acute period. Therefore, in order to obtain tissues of various shapes, it is unnecessary to use a mold design to maintain the individual shape.
PMID: 31058478 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nakayama Y, Furukoshi M, Tatsumi E Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research
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