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Continued evolution of catheter-based technology has expanded applications of endovascular therapy for the treatment of cardiac and peripheral vascular diseases. Research and development advances have affected metal, textile, and polymer biomaterials and have facilitated refinements in design and construction of endovascular devices. As a result, the performance of these devices has improved, complications have been reduced, and the uses of minimally invasive applications have expanded. This chapter reviews the biomaterial properties and design characteristics of existing guidewires, angioplasty balloons and catheters, and metallic intravascular stents and filters with reference to their implementation and function. Design and biomaterial considerations for newer endoluminal grafts and their applications are also discussed.

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Back, M.R. (2010). Biomaterials: Considerations for Endovascular Devices. In: Fogarty, T., White, R. (eds) Peripheral Endovascular Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1387-6_12

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