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Biomaterials: Considerations for Endovascular Devices

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Peripheral Endovascular Interventions

Abstract

Rapidly evolving catheter-based technology has stimulated increasing application of endovascular therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary arteries and more recently peripheral vascular disease. 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 newly developed endoluminal grafts and their applications are also discussed.

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  1. Division of Vascular Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 90509, Torrance, California, USA

    Rodney A. White MD (Chief. Professor of Surgery) (Chief. Professor of Surgery)

  2. UCLA School of Medicine, 90095, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Rodney A. White MD (Chief. Professor of Surgery) (Chief. Professor of Surgery)

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    Thomas J. Fogarty MD (Professor of Surgery) (Professor of Surgery)

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Back, M.R., White, R.A. (1999). Biomaterials: Considerations for Endovascular Devices. In: White, R.A., Fogarty, T.J. (eds) Peripheral Endovascular Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3105-7_15

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