The PDMS coated, multifunctional, vascular prothesis – drug releasing graft
A multifunctional graft for use in vascular surgery: The principle is based on surface modification and drug elution out of a silicone coated polyester prothesis. The silicone coated grafts offer a low porosity, so no bovine material is needed to seal the prothesis.
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