Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 22-28 , January 2008

Regeneration of the Inferior Vena Cava with a Bioabsorbable Polymer Implant: A Histological Study

  • Naoe Akimoto, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Mitsuo Miyazawa, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongou, Moroyama-cyou, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan.
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  • Takahiro Torii, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Yasuko Toshimitsu, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Masayasu Aikawa, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Katsuya Okada, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Yoshihide Otani, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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  • Isamu Koyama, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
    • ,
  • Yoshito Ikada, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan

Received 12 September 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00235-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.03.074

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 22-28 , January 2008

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