Title :
Cryopreserved bioprostheses
Author_Institution :
CryoLife Inc., Marietta, GA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The process of cryopreservation is described. Three types of tissue are then considered: allograft heart valves, allograft veins and the musculoskeletal soft tissues of the knee. The problems with each of these tissue types are examined.<>
Keywords :
cryogenics; prosthetics; allograft heart valves; allograft veins; cryopreserved bioprostheses; knee; musculoskeletal soft tissues; Biological materials; Biological tissues; Bones; Heart valves; Humans; Ice; Ligaments; Skin; Temperature; Veins;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
