Similarities and differences in coatings for magnesium-based stents and orthopaedic implants

Magnesium (Mg)-based biodegradable materials are promising candidates for the new generation of implantable medical devices, particularly cardiovascular stents and orthopaedic implants. Mg-based cardiovascular stents represent the most innovative stent technology to date. However, these products sti...

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Published in:	Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
Main Authors:	Jun Ma, Marc Thompson, Nan Zhao, Donghui Zhu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2014-07-01
Subjects:	Biocompatibility Biodegradable materials Coatings Drug elution Magnesium alloys
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X14000254