Figure 1From: Pulsatile ex vivo perfusion of human saphenous vein grafts under controlled pressure conditions increases MMP-2 expression Ex vivo perfusion system. A) Vessel chamber. 1: ports for medium exchange, 2: glass tubing, 3: rotating wheel for length adjustment of sliding unit, 4: sliding unit, 5: Luer connector to circuit, 6: tapered adapter to fix veins, 7: vessel chamber, 8: sealing ring. B) Components of the perfusion system. C) Logged pressure time profile.Back to article page