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Original Article

Enhanced Neointima Formation and Attachment on the High-Porosity Inner Surface of Modified PTFE Vascular Grafts

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Pages 235-242 | Received 26 Jul 1994, Accepted 01 Feb 1995, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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