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2008
Conference Paper
Titel
Vascularized engineered transplants for reconstructive surgery: Implant generation and first clinical experiences
Abstract
Pre-clinical techniques to engineer vascularized transplants for reconstructive surgery have been successfully applied in the clinical setting. Although anecdotal, these encouraging experiences may unlock the door for the clinical application of engineered repair tissues for reconstructive surgery in numerous paediatric and adult pathologies where therapeutic interventions are limited. However, long-term immunogenicity and vascular supply, especially the venous drainage, remain critical issues in transplant generation and function.
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