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. 2019 Jul 15;48(1):133–143. doi: 10.1007/s10439-019-02320-2

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Microscopic view of the intersection through a holdfast device coated with a vascular implant used in group II. (a) Cross section through the device and the area between tubes of the holdfast device in group II. The the upper tube (*) was not coated with vascular implant and polyamide powder could be seen with an area of cicatrization. The lower tube (triangle) is coated with vascular implant and significant chronic inflammatory infiltrate is visible. (b) Higher magnification of the studied area with visible large number of giant cells.