3D printed self‐expandable vascular stents from biodegradable shape memory polymer

• Published in: Advances in polymer technology Vol. 37; no. 8; pp. 3222 - 3228
• Main Authors: Jia, Han, Gu, Shu‐Ying, Chang, Kun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2018
• Subjects: 3-D printers; 3D printing; Biodegradability; biodegradable; Biodegradable materials; Finite element method; Implantation; self‐expandable stent; Shape memory; Stents; stimuli‐sensitive polymers; Surgical implants; thermal properties; Three dimensional printing; Thrombosis

Considering the high in‐stent restenosis and stent thrombosis rate of stent implantation with balloon angioplasty, self‐expandable biodegradable vascular stent was prepared by 3D printing from shape memory polylactide (PLA). The printed stent could be compressed into a temporary shape with thinner d...