COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR JOINING NON-CONJOINED LUMENS
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1. A thermoreversible sol-gel composition for surgical use having a phase transition temperature from a liquid phase to a gel phase of at least 1°
- C. above or below the temperature of the surgical field and a gel phase elastic modulus of at least 8,000 Pascals, which composition comprises at least two poloxamers in an aqueous solvent.
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Abstract
Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for joining together non-conjoined lumens in a patient'"'"'s body including vascular lumens. More particularly, in various aspects, this invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for joining such non-conjoined lumens, including small lumens typically requiring microsurgical technique
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1. A thermoreversible sol-gel composition for surgical use having a phase transition temperature from a liquid phase to a gel phase of at least 1°
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