Synthetic polymers

For several decades, synthetic polymers have been the subject of study for vascular applications. Several materials have been tested to date, both for coating and replacing metal stents. While conflicting data between some of these studies exist, these may in part be related to characteristics secon...

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Published inSeminars in interventional cardiology : SIIC Vol. 3; no. 3-4; p. 145
Main Authors van Beusekom, H M, Schwartz, R S, van der Giessen, W J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1998
Subjects
Animals
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Coronary Vessels - pathology
Humans
Materials Testing
Polymers
Prosthesis Design
Stents
Tunica Intima - pathology
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ISSN1084-2764

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Summary:For several decades, synthetic polymers have been the subject of study for vascular applications. Several materials have been tested to date, both for coating and replacing metal stents. While conflicting data between some of these studies exist, these may in part be related to characteristics secondary to the synthetic polymer itself: surface characteristics (roughness, porosity, contaminants), bulk, fragmentation and degradation rate in the case of bioabsorbable polymers. Knowledge of the healing characteristics of the coated stents or stent grafts are essential for successful long-term results.
ISSN:1084-2764