The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 209-215 , July 2010

Sustained local application of epidermal growth factor to accelerate reepithelialization of tracheal grafts

  • Jinbo Zhao, MD

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    • These authors contributed equally to this work.
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  • Yong Han, MD

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    • These authors contributed equally to this work.
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  • Zhibo Liang, MD
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  • Zhipei Zhang, PhD
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  • Qiang Lu, MD
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  • Xiaolong Yan, MD
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  • Xiaofei Li, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Xiaofei Li, MD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Medical Military University, Xinsi Rd, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710038, China.

Received 15 August 2009 ,Revised 13 October 2009 ,Accepted 25 October 2009.

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 Supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China No. 39970707.

 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01403-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.036

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 209-215 , July 2010

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