Among metals, Ti and majority of its alloys exhibit excellent biocompatibility or tissue
compatibility. Although their high corrosion resistance is a factor in the biocompatibility of Ti …

The current research and development of metallic materials used for medicine and dentistry
is reviewed. First, the general properties required of metals used in medical devices are …

Shape memory alloys provide new insights for the design of biomaterials in bioengineering
for the design of artificial organs and advanced surgical instruments, since they have …

Objective: The first endovascular stent graft was implanted to treat an abdominal aortic
aneurysm more than a decade ago. This technique has evolved dramatically with the …

Purpose: To analyze surface alterations and fractures observed in the nitinol stent wires of
explanted endovascular grafts used for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Methods …

The surface conditions of Nitinol wires and tubing were evaluated with the use of X‐ray
photoelectron spectroscopy, high‐resolution Auger spectroscopy, electron backscattering …

Nitinol-based cardiovascular devices can undergo corrosion following placement in the
body and the resulting corrosion events may have potential implications on the mechanical …

PURPOSE: We assessed the distribution of secondary interventions after aortic stent grafting
(EVAR) performed to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and evaluated …

Objective: to examine the durability of the Stentor® and Vanguard® endovascular devices in
human implants. Methods: the textile covering, the polypropylene ligatures and the stent …

Although intravascular stents have received widespread application, significant limitations
remain. In stent restenosis, the most pervasive problem affecting stents, is related in part to …