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Hydrophobic Polymers as Materials for Interfacing with Blood

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This article is concerned with hydrophobic polymers and their application as blood-contacting surfaces. A recent review of this topic by the author [11] includes literature up to early 1976. Consequently the emphasis in this review, after a brief introductory and definition section, will be on the most recent developments.

Supported by Medical Research Council of Canada and Ontario Heart Foundation.

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Brash, J.L. (1979). Hydrophobic Polymers as Materials for Interfacing with Blood. In: Unger, F. (eds) Assisted Circulation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67268-2_49

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