Research Article

Local Delivery of Growth Factors Using Coated Suture Material

Figure 3

For histologic examinations, the region of the anastomosis was dissected 2 cm proximal and distal of the anastomosis. HE stains and von Gieson stains were done to evaluate the anastomotic healing. The black arrow marks the suture material, and the white arrow marks the anasotomosis.
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