Bio-absorbable cardiovascular implants: status and prognosis

There are three major classes of cardiovascular implants that can benefit from biodegradable materials: coronary/peripheral stents, occluders for heart defects, and embolic devices. We review the progress made in these three device classes, and offer our own prognosis for where the technology needs...

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Main Authors: Venkatraman, Subbu, Huang, Yingying, Wong, Yee Shan
Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161774