Drug Release Analysis and Optimization for Drug-Eluting Stents

The drug release analysis and optimization for drug-eluting stents in the arterial wall are studied, which involves mechanics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer processes and design optimization. The Finite Element Method (FEM) is used to analyze the process of drug release in the vessels for drug-e...

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Main Authors: Hongxia Li, Yihao Zhang, Bao Zhu, Jinying Wu, Xicheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/827839