Tiny Bioengineered Blood Vessel Grafts Aid Delicate Microsurgeries
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 16:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have been working diligently to create engineered tissue implants to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissue and organs; but their success hinges on the ability to build a sturdy connection linking the implant's blood vessels and the patient's existing vasculature. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)-funded researchers have created segments of engineered blood vessels to address this critical issue.