Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

Organ repair, regeneration, and transplantation are constantly in demand due to various
acute, chronic, congenital, and infectious diseases. Apart from traditional remedies, tissue …

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining procedure for patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD). The efficiency of hemodialysis is limited by the dialysis membrane biocompatibility …

The use of invasive medical devices is becoming more common nowadays, with catheters
representing one of the most used medical devices. However, there is a risk of infection …

Cardiovascular implants, especially vascular grafts made of synthetic polymers, find wide
clinical applications in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, cases of failure …

Heparin is a naturally occurring, highly sulfated polysaccharide that plays a critical role in a
range of different biological processes. Therapeutically, it is mostly commonly used as an …

Many polyurethanes (PUs) are blood-contacting materials due to their good mechanical
properties, fatigue resistance, cytocompatibility, biosafety, and relatively good …

Cardiovascular diseases, among all diseases, are taking the most victims worldwide.
Coronary artery occlusion, takes responsibility of about 30% of the yearly global deaths in …

Synthetic polymers, particularly polyurethanes (PUs), have revolutionized bioengineering
and biomedical devices due to their customizable mechanical properties and long-term …

Surface-engineering of implants with bioactive molecules and polymers represents a potent
and versatile strategy to control and minimize implant-related infections and complications …