Method for protecting skeletonized blood vessels
AssigneesUniversity of Delaware, The Nemours Foundation
InventorsRobert Akins, Kristi L. Kiick, Karyn Robinson, Rebecca Scott
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Abstract
Skeletonized blood vessels for use as vascular grafts are protected from biomechanical injury and/or certain cellular and extracellular changes by application of a biocompatible hydrogel to the vessel exterior. The hydrogel may be applied to the vessel graft before or after harvesting from a donor patient.
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A method for protecting a skeletonized blood vessel, comprising forming a coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the skeletonized blood vessel, wherein the coating comprises a biocompatible hydrogel.
A method for harvesting a skeletonized blood vessel from a donor, comprising exposing a blood vessel in a donor, skeletonizing the exposed blood vessel, and forming a coating comprising a biocompatible hydrogel on at least a portion of an outer surface of the exposed skeletonized blood vessel.
A skeletonized blood vessel coated with a biocompatible hydrogel on at least a portion of an outer surface of the skeletonized blood vessel.
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