Long-term results of cell-free biodegradable scaffolds for in situ tissue engineering of pulmonary artery in a canine model

We previously developed a cell-free, biodegradable scaffold for in-situ tissue-engineering vasculature (iTEV) in a canine inferior vena cava (IVC) model. In this study, we investigated application of this scaffold for iTEV of the pulmonary artery (iTEV-PA) in a canine model. In vivo experiments were conducted to determine scaffold characteristics and long-term efficacy. Biodegradable scaffolds comprised polyglycolide knitted fibers and an...