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SUBMITTER: Movafaghi S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6941870 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Movafaghi Sanli S Wang Wei W Bark David L DL Dasi Lakshmi P LP Popat Ketul C KC Kota Arun K AK
Materials horizons 20190515 8
Virtually all blood-contacting medical implants and devices initiate immunological events in the form of thrombosis and inflammation. Typically, patients receiving such implants are also given large doses of anticoagulants, which pose a high risk and a high cost to the patient. Thus, the design and development of surfaces with improved hemocompatibility and reduced dependence on anticoagulation treatments is paramount for the success of blood-contacting medical implants and devices. In the past ...[more]