Development of a polyvinyl alcohol cryogel covered stent

Atherosclerosis is the number one cause of death in the United States and one of the most common treatments is the implantation of a stent. In order to eliminate the two most common complications - restenosis and thrombosis - a novel covered stent is investigated. A covered stent membrane should b...

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Main Author: Weaver, Jason David
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/41080