European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 169-175 , August 2006

The Influence of Cryopreservation on Changes in Diameter and Compliance of Allografts in an Animal Experimental Model

  • M. Gabriel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Marcin Gabriel, MD, PhD, Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, ul. Dluga 1-2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.
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  • K. Wachal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland
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  • L. Dzieciuchowicz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland
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  • K. Pawlaczyk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hypertension and Vascular and Internal Diseases, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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  • Z. Krasiński

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland
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  • G. Oszkinis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland

,Accepted 31 January 2006.

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PII: S1078-5884(06)00098-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.01.025

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 169-175 , August 2006

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