Hydrogel Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Reinforced with a Braided Fiber Strut with Improved Mechanical Properties

Hydrogel Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Reinforced with a Braided Fiber Strut with Improved Mechanical Properties

Acute thrombosis remains the main limitation of small-diameter vascular grafts (inner diameter <6 mm) for bridging and bypassing of small arteries defects and occlusion. The use of hydrogel tubes represents a promising strategy. However, their low mechanical strength and high swelling tendenc...

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Main Authors: Guoping Guan, Chenglong Yu, Meiyi Xing, Yufen Wu, Xingyou Hu, Hongjun Wang, Lu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
hydrogel
vascular graft
braided fiber strut
swellability
mechanical property
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/5/810

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