Aliphatic polycarbonates have drawn attention as biodegradable polymers that can be
applied to a broad range of resorbable medical devices. In particular, poly (trimethylene …

Silk, a natural biopolymer, has been used clinically as suture material over thousands of
years and has received much impetus for a plethora of biomedical applications in the last …

Background Current design strategies for small diameter vascular grafts (< 6 mm internal
diameter; ID) are focused on mimicking native vascular tissue because the commercially …

Hemostasis plays an essential role in all surgical procedures. Uncontrolled hemorrhage is
the primary cause of death during surgeries, and effective blood loss control can significantly …

Vascular tissue engineering is a rapidly growing field of regenerative medicine, which
strives to find innovative solutions for vascular reconstruction. Considering the limited …

Pathologies related to the cardiovascular system are the leading causes of death worldwide.
One of the main treatments is conventional surgery with autologous transplants. Although …

This study reviews the state of the art in structural design and the corresponding mechanical
behaviours of composite vascular grafts. We critically analyse surface and matrix designs …

Cardiovascular disease serves as the leading cause of death worldwide, with stenosis,
occlusion, or severe dysfunction of blood vessels being its pathophysiological mechanism …

Porous grafts facilitate constructive remodeling of blood vessels. Incorporating multiple
biomimetic cues to porous grafts can promote vascular regeneration. However, the …

Synthetic vascular grafts for small diameter revascularization are lacking. Clinically available
conduits expanded polytetrafluorethylene and Dacron fail acutely due to thrombosis and in …