Development of a biologically derived acellular construct for small intestine replacement
Introduction: Short bowel syndrome is characterised by a severe reduction in the amount of functional intestine available as an absorptive surface. Attempts to lengthen the intestine by interposition of artificial tubular scaffolds juxtaposed between healthy tissues have shown limited success. Trans...
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University College London (University of London)
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565583 |