Surface modification of hydrophobic polymers for improvement of endothelial cell-surface interactions [PDF]
, 1992 The aim of this study is to improve the interaction of endothelial cells with polymers used in vascular prostheses. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE; Teflon) films were treated by means of nitrogen and oxygen plasmas.
A Dekker +16 more
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eNOS transfection of adipose-derived stem cells yields bioactive nitric oxide production and improved results in vascular tissue engineering. [PDF]
, 2015 This study evaluates the durability of a novel tissue engineered blood vessel (TEBV) created by seeding a natural vascular tissue scaffold (decellularized human saphenous vein allograft) with autologous adipose-derived stem cells (ASC) differentiated ...
Bagameri, Gabor +10 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2005 Background Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, may cause culture-negative vascular graft infections. Very few cases of C. burnetii infection of a vascular graft have been reported. All were diagnosed by serology.
Von Segesser Ludwig +6 more
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Surgical and antimicrobial treatment of prosthetic vascular graft infections at different surgical sites: a retrospective study of treatment outcomes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Little is known about optimal management of prosthetic vascular graft infections, which are a rare but serious complication associated with graft implants.
Stefan Erb +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2019 Currently available synthetic grafts have contributed to improved outcomes in cardiovascular surgery. However, the implementation of these graft materials at small diameters have demonstrated poor patency, inhibiting their use for coronary artery bypass ...
Y. Matsuzaki +3 more
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Over-the-balloon placement of the Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft in challenging clinical conditions
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2016 This report describes a useful technique for deployment of the Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft (W. L. Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz) in difficult clinical situations that create challenges in obtaining vascular control before introducing the nitinol ...
Scott S. Berman, MD, MHA, FACS +1 more
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Immediate access arteriovenous grafts versus tunnelled central venous catheters: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background Autologous arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the optimal form of vascular access for haemodialysis. AVFs typically require 6 to 8 weeks to “mature” from the time of surgery before they can be cannulated.
Aitken, Emma +6 more
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Not All Antibodies Are Created Equal: Factors That Influence Antibody Mediated Rejection. [PDF]
, 2017 Consistent with Dr. Paul Terasaki's "humoral theory of rejection" numerous studies have shown that HLA antibodies can cause acute and chronic antibody mediated rejection (AMR) and decreased graft survival. New evidence also supports a role for antibodies
Butler, Carrie L +3 more
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The Usefulness of Biosynthetic Vascular Graft Omniflow II and Autologous Veins for the Treatment of Massive Infection of Dacron Vascular Graft with Enterococcus faecalis HLAR [PDF]
Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2016 Infections of vascular grafts are the most severe complications in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 73-year-old male with infection of a dacron prosthesis with a strain of Enterococcus faecalis.
Witold Woźniak +3 more
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Dynamic, nondestructive imaging of a bioengineered vascular graft endothelium. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Bioengineering of vascular grafts holds great potential to address the shortcomings associated with autologous and conventional synthetic vascular grafts used for small diameter grafting procedures.
Bryce M Whited +10 more
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