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Mechanical Properties of a Biodegradable Balloon-expandable Stent From Poly(L-lactide) for Peripheral Vascular Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Background: Biodegradable polymeric stents represent a competitive approach to permanent and absorbable metallic stents for vascular applications. Despite major challenges resulting from the mechanical ...
Mechanical Properties of Laser Cut Poly(L-Lactide) Micro-Specimens: Implications for Stent Design, Manufacture, and Sterilization
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Background: The development of endoluminal stents from polymeric materials requires an understanding of the basic mechanical properties of the polymer and the effects of manufacturing and sterilization ...