| Literature DB >> 23495090 |
Patrick K Bowen1, Jaroslaw Drelich, Jeremy Goldman.
Abstract
Zinc is proposed as an exciting new biomaterial for use in bioabsorbable cardiac stents. Not only is zinc a physiologically relevant metal with behavior that promotes healthy vessels, but it combines the best behaviors of both current bioabsorbable stent materials: iron and magnesium. Shown here is a composite image of zinc degradation in a murine (rat) artery.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23495090 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201300226
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849