Selection of materials for biodegradable heart plug prototype
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a defect in the wall between the two atriums of heart, allowing blood to flow from right to left atrium. It is associated with the occurrence of cryptogenic stroke, hypoxemia and migraine headaches. One preferred closure method is percutaneous device closure, which is d...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/35560 |