Multiple biological, synthetic and hybrid polymers are used for multiple medical applications.
A wide range of different polymers is available, and they have further the advantage to be …

This review focuses on the properties of lactic acid based polymers and the correlation to the
structure of the polymers. Lactic acid based polymers prepared by polycondensation (PC) …

The objective of this review is to describe the suitability of different biomaterials as coronary
stents. This review focuses on the following topics:(1) different materials used for stents,(2) …

This article provides an overview of the connection between the microstructural state and the
mechanical response of various bioresorbable polylactide (PLA) devices for medical …

The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology reviews the design,
fabrication, methodology, administration, and classifications of various drug delivery …

The present review paper examines the use of different types of polymeric matrix composites
in hard tissue replacement applications. The review presents the actual state of the art in the …

Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers, the seventh volume in the Drug Delivery and
Targeting book series, provides a source manual for synthetic procedures, properties and …

Degradable polymers are beginning to play an increasing role as materials for
environmental and medical applications. Understanding factors that control erosion, such as …

In the present study, a novel biodegradable Zn-0.8 Cu coronary artery stent was fabricated
and implanted into porcine coronary arteries for up to 24 months. Micro-CT analysis showed …

To reduce incidences of in‐stent restenosis and thrombosis, the use of a thinner‐strut stent
has been clinically proven to be effective. Therefore, the contemporary trend is toward the …