Can the current stent manufacturing process be used for making metallic biodegradable stents

Stents have been routinely used for the treatment of coronary artery occlusion since the last two decades. They are made of corrosion resistant alloys such as stainless steel 316L, titanium and cobalt-chromium alloys; in addition, their manufacturing process is well developed. Currently, corrodible...

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Main Authors: Nordin, J. A., Nasution, A. K., Hermawan, H.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2013
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