The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2020
EditorialOrgan-level vascularization: The Mars mission of bioengineering.
Organ-level vascularization has been a long-standing challenge in the field of tissue engineering. Recent advances, particularly in the use of projection stereolithography and food colors as photoabsorbers are highlighted, as are several recent studies on the clinical translation of engineered vasculature.