Facilitation of adhesion and spreading of endothelial cells on silicone oxide-coated dacron material by microwave-excited low-pressure plasma

• Published in: Innovative surgical sciences Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 97 - 104
• Main Authors: Tilkorn, Daniel J., Sorg, Heiko, Sanders, Agnes, Köller, Manfred, Awakowicz, Peter, Hauser, Jörg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany De Gruyter 17.01.2022
• Subjects: low-pressure plasma; polyethylene terephthalate (PET); silicone; vascular prosthesis; polyethylene terephthalate (PET); silicone; vascular prosthesis; low-pressure plasma

Autologous transplants are still the means of choice for bypass surgery. In addition to good tolerability, there is a reduced thrombogenicity and fewer neointima hyperplasia compared to artificial materials. However, since viable transplants are limited, attempts are being made to improve existing a...