Surface engineering and the application of laser-based processes to stents - A review of the latest development

Late in-stent thrombus and restenosis still represent two major challenges in stents’ design. Surface treatment of stent is attracting attention due to the increasing importance of stenting intervention for coronary artery diseases. Several surface engineering techniques have been utilised to improv...

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Main Authors: J. Dong, M. Pacella, Y. Liu, L. Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-04-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X21003996