Tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts aid delicate microsurgeries

Friday, March 31, 2017 - 11:02 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have been working diligently to create engineered tissue implants to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissue and organs; but their success hinges on the ability to build a sturdy connection linking the implant’s blood vessels and the patient’s existing vasculature. Now researchers have created segments of engineered blood vessels to address this critical issue.

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