ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
March 2018
The surgical connection of blood vessels, anastomosis, is a critical procedure in many reparative, transplantation, and reconstructive surgical procedures. However, effective restoration of circulation is complicated by pathological clotting (thrombosis) or progressive occlusion due to excess cell proliferation that often leads to additional surgeries and increases morbidity and mortality risk for patients. Pharmaceutical agents have been tested to prevent these complications, but many have unacceptable systemic side effects.
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