Catalyzing an improved arterial bypass graft

(University of Pittsburgh) A successful small-diameter tissue-engineered vascular graft (TEVG) will grow and remodel into a native-like artery that can save a life. A team led by Pitt's David Vorp received a $1.1M award from the NIH to optimize this emerging technology for cardiovascular disease. They will examine the best combination(s) of active " payload " and scaffold to develop a feasible alternative to the decades-old practice of using vessels harvested from a patient's own chest or leg.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news