Vascular graft research: endothelial cell seeding of synthetic bypass grafts. 1991

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Over thirty years ago, bypass grafts first became available for human use. This technological development provided patients with improved functioning and quality of life. It is a peculiarity of nature that humans do not heal synthetic bypass grafts with an endothelial lining as other animals will. Researchers have developed the technology to take endothelial cells from a peripheral vein of a person and plant them inside a synthetic bypass graft. Now, science has progress to the point of applied research. In the application of this research to patients, knowledge will be obtained to see if seeding of grafts makes a difference. Hope is on the forefront that peripheral vascular surgery patients may be able to have synthetic grafts that are more like the vessels that they were created with and this will lead to improved functioning and quality living.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011095 Polyethylenes Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants. Ethylene Polymers,Ethene Homopolymers,Homopolymers, Ethene,Polymers, Ethylene
D001792 Blood Platelets Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation. Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D001807 Blood Vessel Prosthesis Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels. Vascular Prosthesis,Blood Vessel Prostheses,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Graft,Graft, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Grafts, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Prostheses, Blood Vessel,Prostheses, Vascular,Prosthesis, Blood Vessel,Prosthesis, Vascular,Tissue Engineered Vascular Graft,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts,Vascular Graft, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Grafts, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Prostheses,Vessel Prostheses, Blood,Vessel Prosthesis, Blood
D004727 Endothelium A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body. Endotheliums
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014654 Vascular Patency The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed. Patency, Vascular,Patencies, Vascular,Vascular Patencies

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