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Pulsatile ex vivo perfusion of human saphenous vein grafts under controlled pressure conditions increases MMP-2 expression
BACKGROUND: The use of human saphenous vein grafts (HSVGs) as a bypass conduit is a standard procedure in the treatment of coronary artery disease while their early occlusion remains a major problem. METHODS: We have developed an ex vivo perfusion system, which uses standardized and strictly control...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3148203/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21777461 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-925X-10-62 |