Manufactured blood vessels mature naturally once in the body
Damage to blood vessels that leaves them blocked or otherwise impeded can leave no option other than surgical replacement. Traditionally, this can involve vessels from a donor or harvested from elsewhere in the patient’s body, but lately we’re seeing how lab-grown alternatives may have a part to play. Scientists are claiming another advance in this space with a novel material that better mimics the structure of living blood vessels, which sees them grow with the body once in place.The past decade has brought numerous…