Evaluation of Electrostatically Endothelial Cell Seeded Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts in a Canine Femoral Artery Model

Abstract

The presence of electrostatic EC seeding significantly (p < 0.01) enhanced the development of a neointima and reduced the incidence of thrombosis in e-PTFE grafts implanted in a canine femoral artery model. Results of the mid-graft SMC migration measurements indicate that the electrostatic EC seeding had a significant (p < 0.001) impact on the acute healing of the standard wall e-PTFE vascular graft specimens.