Open AccessMaintenance of Viable Segments of Human Artery in Vitro
Author(s) -
J. Judson McNamara,
Ross E. Tanoue,
Glenn T. Suehiro
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197408000-00003
Subject(s) - medicine , perfusion , in vitro , artery , lipid metabolism , histology , anatomy , pathology , cardiology , biochemistry , biology
A system for maintaining viable segments of atherosclerotic human artery in vitro for periods of up to 32 days is described. Viability of the segment has been confirmed from study of lactate metabolism and vessel wall histology. Preliminary lipid studies using TLC on plasma perfusate indicate lipid may be removed from the vessel wall during perfusion.