Prefabrication of vascularized bone graft using an interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic in presence of vascular endothelial growth factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells: Experimental study in rats

Objectives: The purpose of this experimental pilot study was to create a prefabricated vascularized bone graft using interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic (PCHC) block by combining vascular bundle implantation, rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and administration of vascular endo...

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Main Authors: Celalettin Sever, Fatih Uygur, Gamze Torun Kose, Muammer Urhan, Abdullah Haholu, Yalcin Kulahci, Oksuz Sinan, Sahin Cihan, Ozcan Omer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2012;volume=45;issue=3;spage=444;epage=452;aulast=Sever