Abstract
In vitro tests were carried out on Dacron® samples differently knitted and on Dacron® vascular prostheses coated with various urethanes. All the materials were put in contact with human platelet-rich plasma; the subsequent assay of three platelet released substances, i.e. β-thromboglobulin, platelet factor 4 and thromboxane B2, as well as the quantification of platelet retention, were used to establish the degree of thrombogenicity of the material itself. In some cases Dacron®-urethanes composites showed better thromboresistance than any other materials conventionally used in vascular surgery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 441-444 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biomaterials |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1989 |
Keywords
- Dacron®
- platelets
- release reaction
- Thrombogenicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering