A tissue graft is disclosed that includes a decellularized umbilical
vessel having a luminal surface and an ablumenal surface, wherein the
decellularized umbilical vessel is prepared by an automated dissection
process. The decellularized umbilical vessel has not been substantially
cross-linked. In one method of use, the decellularized umbilical vessel
is capable of having at least one cell type seeded at least a portion of
at least one of the luminal and ablumenal surfaces thereof. A process of
preparing the tissue graft, methods of using the tissue graft, and kits
which contain the tissue graft are also disclosed.