Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5618092 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Arterial grafts release growth factors, which can lead to myointimal hyperplasia formation and atherosclerosis progression in the arterial tree. Both phenomena can cause graft occlusion. Inhibition of growth factor release by arterial grafts can improve their clinical effectiveness.
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Authors
Antonio V. MD, FACS, FRCS, Sandro MD, Valeria PhD, Luca MD, Paolo MD, Alessandra PhD, Marco MD,