Accelerated intimal hyperplasia in aortocoronary internal mammary vein grafts in minipigs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>More than 50% of aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts are occluded 10 years after surgery. Intimal hyperplasia is the initial critical step in the progression toward occlusion. Internal mammary veins, which are physiologically prone t...
Main Authors: | Seipelt Ralf, Stojanovic Tomislav, Schmitto Jan, Hinz Jose, Dorge Hilmar, Popov Aron, Didilis Vassilios, Schoendube Friedrich |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/3/1/20 |
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