Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 3283-3287 , December 2004

Effects of cryopreservation and thawing on the structure of vascular segment

  • E. Rendal

      Affiliations

    • Cryobiology Unit
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Esther Rendal Vázquez, PhD, Unit of Cryobiology, Carretera del Pasaje s/n, Hospital Teresa Herrera, 15006 La Coruña, Spain
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  • M.V. Martı́nez Santos

      Affiliations

    • Cryobiology Unit
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  • M. Rodriguez

      Affiliations

    • Cryobiology Unit
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  • J. Sánchez

      Affiliations

    • Transplant Coordination Office
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  • R. Segura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery
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  • G. Matheu

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department
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  • P. Filgueira

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department
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  • S. Pértega

      Affiliations

    • Statistics Department, Complejo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain
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  • C. Andión

      Affiliations

    • Cryobiology Unit

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PII: S0041-1345(04)01245-X

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.10.057

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 3283-3287 , December 2004

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