Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Ivana Stula

Publications

• Case Report
  The Effect of Extracellular Matrix Patch on Femoral Artery after Endarterectomy
  Author(s): Sani Penovic, Ivana Stula, Teo Boric and Zenon PogorelicSani Penovic, Ivana Stula, Teo Boric and Zenon Pogorelic
  
  Background: CorMatrix is a unique extracellular matrix (ECM) that is made from porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS). It is processed to remove cells but leaving molecules such as collagen, growth factors, proteins, and cytokines. This biomaterial does not calcify when surgically implanted, without any or with minor inflammatory reaction, supports native tissue repair by providing a bioscaffold that gives a patient’s own cells to repopulate and repair damaged tissue. It has been used for pericardial reconstruction, cardiac tissue repair, vascular applications and wound treatment. Methods: We used CorMatrix porcine SIS-ECM on four patients after endarterectomy of femoral arteries as patch angioplasty. They had a control examination by color Doppler ultrasound one year after the operation. Results: One of the patients di.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000371

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