Journal article
Fusible Core Molding for the Fabrication of Branched, Perfusable, Three-Dimensional Microvessels for Vascular Tissue Engineering
Abstract
A novel method for fabrication of branched, tubular, perfusable microvessels for use in vascular tissue engineering is reported. A tubular, elastomeric, biodegradable scaffold is first fabricated via a new, double fusible injection molding technique that uses a ternary alloy with a low melting temperature, Field's metal, and paraffin as sacrificial components. A cylindrical core metal of 500 μm or lower dia-meter with the target branching …
Authors
Martin C; Sofia A; Zhang B; Nunes SS; Radisic M
Journal
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 159–165
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
3 2013
DOI
10.5301/ijao.5000179
ISSN
0391-3988