A simplified technique for the cryopreservation of vein allografts

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 233-237

  Ruddle, A C ^a   George, S J ^b   Armitage, W J ^b   Alexander, E L ^b   Mitchell, D C ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Smooth muscle cell injury; Venous allografts

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE;

ALLOGRAFT; ARTICLE; CELL DAMAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; DNA DETERMINATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBER; TECHNIQUE; TISSUE PRESERVATION;

EID: 0034162437     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.0989     Document Type: Article

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