An investigation of the effect of surface functionalisation and electrical stimulation on the thrombogenicity of PCL-based materials

Thrombosis in small-diameter synthetic vascular grafts is a recurring issue that does not yet have an effective clinical solution, despite decades of development in anti-thrombotic materials. One of the most widely-accepted reasons for thrombosis in small-diameter constructs is the slow rate of b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xiong, Gordon Minru
Other Authors: Choong Swee Neo Cleo
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/68851