Device-associated clot formation and poor tissue integration are ongoing problems with
permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to …

The increased demands of small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) globally has forced the
scientific society to explore alternative strategies utilizing the tissue engineering …

Vascular regeneration and patency maintenance, without anticoagulant administration,
represent key developmental trends to enhance small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVG) …

This essay analyzes the scientific evidence that forms the basis of bioactive materials,
covering the fundamental understanding of bioactivity phenomena and correlation with the …

This work describes the use of fused deposition modelling (FDM) to prepare antiplatelet
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based tubular grafts. FDM 3D-printing technology is …

In vascular surgical applications, small-diameter vascular grafts made from synthetic
polymers are rarely commercialized, owing to delayed reendothelialization and subsequent …

Small-diameter vascular grafts frequently fail because of obstruction and infection. Despite
the wide range of commercially available vascular grafts, the anatomical uniqueness of …

To date, a wide range of materials, from synthetic to natural or a mixture of these, has been
explored, modified, and examined as small-diameter tissue-engineered vascular grafts (SD …

Introduction It is widely acknowledged that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be
the leading cause of death globally. Furthermore, CVDs are the leading cause of diminished …

Intimal hyperplasia, thrombosis formation, and delayed endothelium regeneration are the
main causes that restrict the clinical applications of PTFE small-diameter vascular grafts …