Fig. 5: Explanted devices did not demonstrate evidence of thrombosis. | Nature Communications

Fig. 5: Explanted devices did not demonstrate evidence of thrombosis.

From: Feasibility of an implantable bioreactor for renal cell therapy using silicon nanopore membranes

Fig. 5

a The bioreactor in situ at the time of explant, with blood flow demonstrating patency in the arterial and venous grafts and the device. (Note: no DragonSkin silicone shown). b SNM after explant at days 3 or 7 demonstrated no gross thrombi formation. c Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of representative SNM surface showed minimal cellular debris after implant into an immunocompetent pig (500× magnification) (n = 20 SNM from 5 animals).

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