Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

When a vein or artery gets seriously blocked, a common course of action involves replacing it with part of another blood vessel harvested from elsewhere in the patient's body. While 3D-printed and lab-grown blood vessels show promise as alternatives, scientists from the Vienna University of Technology and Vienna Medical University have developed another option – polymer fabric vessels that transform into biological ones, once implanted. .. Continue Reading Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

Section: Medical

Tags: Biodegradable, blood vessel, Implant, Thermoplastic, Vienna Medical University, Vienna University of Technology

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