Current status and outlook on the clinical translation of biodegradable metals

During the last decade, translational research on biodegradable metallic materials has shown the feasibility of these novel materials for use in the fields of cardiology and orthopedics. Implants prepared with biodegradable metals are significantly stronger than their polymer counterparts, and there...

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Main Authors: Han, H, Loffredo, S, Jun, I, Edwards, J, Kim, Y-C, Seok, H-K, Witte, F, Mantovani, D, Glyn-Jones, S
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2018