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Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

29-Apr-2015

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“vascular prostheses” were completely replaced by biological blood vessels within six months of being implanted. Additionally, no aneurysms, thromboses or inflammation were noted. The technology is still under development, with human trials expected to begin within a few years.

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Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Wien)

Public university located in Vienna, Austria.

Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)

One of the major universities in Vienna, Austria.

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Regenerative Medicine