IMPROVED IMPLANT MATERIALS, METHODS OF TREATING THE SURFACE OF IMPLANTS WITH MICROVASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS, AND THE TREATED IMPLANTS THEMSELVES

摘要

Novel implant materials having porosity are provided by the present invention. Novel methods for treating a synthetic or naturally occurring implant, such as a vascular graft, intended for implantation in a human patient are also provided comprising obtaining human microvascular fat tissue, homogenizing the fat tissue to provide a cellular slurry, and applying the cellular slurry onto said implant to provide at least 50 % confluence of said cells on the surface and/or within the pores of the implant.