Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 734-741 , November 2007

Development of a Novel Vascular Simulator and Injury Model to Evaluate Smooth Muscle Cell Response following Balloon Angioplasty

  • K. Bethany Acampora

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
    • ,
  • Eugene M. Langan III

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC
    • ,
  • Richard S. Miller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
    • ,
  • Martine LaBerge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Martine LaBerge, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, 401 Rhodes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.07.013

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 734-741 , November 2007

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