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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Büttemeyer, R.
• Mall, J.W.
• Paulitschke, M.
• Rademacher, A.
• Philipp, A.W.

Titel

In a pig model ePTFE grafts will sustain for 6 weeks a confluent endothelial cell layer formed in vitro under shear stress conditions

Ist Teil von

• European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery, 2003-08, Vol.26 (2), p.156-160

Ort / Verlag

England: Elsevier Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2003

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objective: to investigate in a pig model whether small diameter ePTFE grafts will sustain a confluent endothelial cell layer formed in vitro under shear stress conditions. Material and Methods: thirteen ePTFE (4 mm) grafts were implanted end to end in the right femoral artery of; 8 grafts had been endothelialized in vitro. Grafts were left in situ for 6 weeks then evaluated with ultrasound and histology. Results: seven endothelialized graft were patent with confluent endothelial cell lining. None of the control grafts were patent or showed evidence of an endothelial lining. Conclusion: in this pig model ePTFE grafts sustained for 6 weeks a confluent endothelial cell layer formed in vitro under shear stress. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 26, 156-160 (2003)