Development of small diameter bypasses graft, for coronary, vascular & renal application. Choice of materials, and evaluation from lab to clinical trial
Professor Alexander M. Seifalian, Professor of Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London

It is desirable to have vascular bypass grafts which could resist thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia and blockage. A new generation of nanocomposite polymer with suitable qualities for vascular grafts, has demonstrated the ability to produce compliant, small diameter vascular bypass grafts. Endothelium has properties which protect natural vessels and therefore it is a goal to induce an endothelium and in-situ endothelialisation is most favourable. The aim of this session is to discuss the material of choice for bypass graft and properties which can simulate the natural artery.