Biomaterials Medical Devices and Artificial Organs · 1974 · 25 citations · 8 references
MedicineBioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomaterialsProstheticsVascular SurgeryBiocompatibility Of Prosthetic MaterialsPolymeric BiomaterialsProsthetic BiomechanicsProsthetic DevicesProsthetic FabricationProsthetic MaterialsBlood Vessel Tissue EngineeringLaminate TheoryPolymer ProsthesesPolymer Prosthetic MaterialsVascular Graft BiomaterialsVascular Tissue Mechanics
Composite materials technology is applied to the design, fabrication, and testing of a mechanically anisotropic vascular prosthesis. A 4-ply laminated tube made from a segmented polyetherurethane is described and the effect of various environments on the laminate integrity is discussed.
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