[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable Mg alloys for orthopedic implants–A review

V Tsakiris, C Tardei, FM Clicinschi - Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2021 - Elsevier
The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants,
especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable …

Polymer blends and polymer composites for cardiovascular implants

HW Toh, DWY Toong, JCK Ng, V Ow, S Lu… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Modern implantable medical devices have evolved beyond serving as physical surrogates,
to also playing an active role in restoring bodily functions. The progress of implantable …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular stents: a review of past, current, and emerging devices

A Scafa Udriște, AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide is coronary artery disease, a
condition characterized by the narrowing of the artery due to plaque deposits. The standard …

Implantable biosupercapacitor inspired by the cellular redox system

Y Jang, T Park, E Kim, JW Park, DY Lee… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn supercapacitor has high potential for in vivo energy
storage because it can be used in aqueous environments and stitched to inner parts of the …

[HTML][HTML] Advantages of additive manufacturing for biomedical applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates

A Giubilini, F Bondioli, M Messori, G Nyström… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, biopolymers have been attracting the attention of researchers and
specialists from different fields, including biotechnology, material science, engineering, and …

[HTML][HTML] Research and development strategy for biodegradable magnesium-based vascular stents: a review

J Niu, H Huang, J Pei, Z Jin, S Guan… - Biomaterials …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Magnesium alloys are an ideal material for biodegradable vascular stents, which can be
completely absorbed in the human body, and have good biosafety and mechanical …

Current perspectives on bioresorbable scaffolds in coronary intervention and other fields

X Wu, S Wu, H Kawashima, H Hara, M Ono… - Expert review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The first-generation bioresorbable scaffolds (BRSs) had a large strut profile to
compensate for the insufficient radial strength of bioresorbable polymer materials, resulting …

[HTML][HTML] From the real device to the digital twin: A coupled experimental-numerical strategy to investigate a novel bioresorbable vascular scaffold

L Antonini, F Berti, B Isella, D Hossain, L Mandelli… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The purpose of this work is to propose a workflow that couples experimental and
computational activities aimed at developing a credible digital twin of a commercial coronary …

Development of 3D printable bioresorbable coronary artery stents: A virtual testing approach

MI Okereke, R Khalaj, AG Tabriz, D Douroumis - Mechanics of Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Following the emergence of fully bioresorbable stents (BRS) for the restoration of patency of
occluded atherosclerotic arteries, there has been a sustained growth of research in the …

An ex vivo physiologic and hyperplastic vessel culture model to study intra-arterial stent therapies

J Wang, MH Kural, J Wu, KL Leiby, V Mishra, T Lysyy… - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional in vitro methods for biological evaluation of intra-arterial devices such as
stents fail to accurately predict cytotoxicity and remodeling events. An ex vivo flow-tunable …