A History of Artificial Veins

By stemproject.tech

  • First Artificial Vein

    Alexis Carrel sews blood vessels together initiating the beginning of artificial veins history (Martin).

  • Artificial Vein Project

    Lawson and Niklason work together to begin a blood vessel research project (Martin).

  • A Discovery

    Peter Stonebridge, a physician, is the first to have discovered that blood doesn’t flow in a linear pattern, but rather in a corkscrew fashion (Martin).

  • Around the World

    Tests on 22 patients in Hollandand Belguin were conducted. A 73 year old female patient who had circulation problems is now able to walk again due to artificial vein surgery (Martin).

  • Widespread Collaborations

    London scientists developed artificial graft tissue by integrating man made materials and human cells to make it elastic and durable for it to attach to host tissues (Federation).

  • A Successful Surgery

    Lawson's patient, Breakley is the first American to receive a bioengeineered vein gaft (Martin).