Fabrication and Biocompatibility Assessment of Woven Silk Fibroin and Polyester (PET) Small Diameter Prototype Vascular Prostheses

摘要

Eight silk fibroin/polyester (PET) small diameter prototype arterial prostheses have been fabricated in our laboratory. The results show that the grafts have good mechanical properties and superior cyto- and hemocompatibility. However their water permeability needs further improvement. This work is continuing.