This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Tissue engineering of blood vessels. BJS 2006; 93: 282-290.
Published: 23rd February 2006
Authors: M. S. Baguneid, A. M. Seifalian, H. J. Salacinski, D. Murray, G. Hamilton, M. G. Walker et al.
Background
Tissue engineering techniques have been employed successfully in the management of wounds, burns and cartilage repair. Current prosthetic alternatives to autologous vascular bypass grafts remain poor in terms of patency and infection risk. Growing biological blood vessels has been proposed as an alternative.
Method
This review is based on a literature search using Medline, PubMed, ISIS and CAS of original articles and reviews, and unpublished material and abstracts.