Hemodynamic performance of tissue-engineered vascular grafts in Fontan patients

Abstract In the field of congenital heart surgery, tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) are a promising alternative to traditionally used synthetic grafts. Our group has pioneered the use of TEVGs as a conduit between the inferior vena cava and the pulmonary arteries in the Fontan operation. Th...

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Main Authors: Erica L. Schwarz, John M. Kelly, Kevin M. Blum, Kan N. Hor, Andrew R. Yates, Jacob C. Zbinden, Aekaansh Verma, Stephanie E. Lindsey, Abhay B. Ramachandra, Jason M. Szafron, Jay D. Humphrey, Toshiharu Shin’oka, Alison L. Marsden, Christopher K. Breuer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:npj Regenerative Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00148-w