Prevention of smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation in vein grafts: a histomorphometric study.

Abstract excerpt

This is a prospective study of the relationship between graft preparation technique and the subsequent morphologic fate of vein grafts. Paired vein grafts (optimal vs injury prepared) were placed in a canine model and removed over time. Vein grafts intentionally injured by warm saline storage dem...

Topics

• Analysis of Variance
• Animals
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis
• Dogs
• Endothelium, Vascular
• Extracellular Matrix
• Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
• Phenotype
• Prospective Studies
• Random Allocation
• Veins