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vascularization [‚vas·kyə·lə·rə′zā·shən] (medicine) Abnormal or excessive formation of blood vessels. (physiology) The formation of new blood vessels within tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ability to vascularize tissue constructs would be a significant step forward in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine," he notes in a commentary that accompanies Levenberg's article. Three-year follow-up data from a pilot study demonstrate that Artimplant's material is biocompatible, that connective tissue vascularizes and grows into the material, and that knees with the implants are stable. If and when approved for sale, Trimedyne believes its angiogenic cocktail could be injected with a syringe into the arrested hearts of the 450,000 persons that undergo coronary artery bypass surgery each year in the United States to more fully vascularize their hearts. |
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