Evaluation of a novel thermosensitive heparin-poloxamer hydrogel for improving vascular anastomosis quality and safety in a rabbit model.

Despite progress in the design of advanced surgical techniques, stenosis recurs in a large percentage of vascular anastomosis. In this study, a novel heparin-poloxamer (HP) hydrogel was designed and its effects for improving the quality and safety of vascular anastomosis were studied. HP copolymer w...

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Main Authors: Ying-Zheng Zhao, Hai-Feng Lv, Cui-Tao Lu, Li-Juan Chen, Min Lin, Ming Zhang, Xi Jiang, Xiao-Tong Shen, Rong-Rong Jin, Jun Cai, Xin-Qiao Tian, Ho Lun Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3755001?pdf=render