Understanding the corrosion of Mg alloys in in vitro urinary tract conditions: A step forward towards a biodegradable metallic ureteral stent

Ureteral stents play a fundamental role in modern time urology. However, following the deployment, stent-related symptoms are frequent and affect patient health and quality of life. Using biodegradable metals as ureteral stent materials have emerged as a promising strategy, mainly due to the improve...

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Main Authors: Margarida Pacheco, Ivo M. Aroso, Joana M. Silva, Sviatlana V. Lamaka, Jan Bohlen, Maria Nienaber, Dietmar Letzig, Estêvão Lima, Alexandre A. Barros, Rui L. Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221395672300258X