The phrase "vascular grafts" refers to the surgical procedure of replacing or repairing blood vessels in the body with artificial or healthy blood vessels from other parts of the body. Full definition
The new blood vessels mark the first vascular grafts to be derived entirely from a patient's own tissues, which lowers the odds of a harmful immune reaction. (sciencemag.org)
The nanofibers» structural resemblance to proteins like collagen and elastin found in connective tissue make silk an ideal scaffolding material for vascular grafts and bone / cartilage engineering. (discovermagazine.com)
In addition to growing new skin for burn victims, cells from hair follicles could potentially be used to engineer vascular grafts and possibly regenerate cardiac tissues for patients with heart problems. (sciencedaily.com)