We investigate the reversible, binary gelation of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) microgels in the presence of triblock-copolymer (PEO–PPO–PEO type) surfactant. Confocal microscopy highlights that both polymers are present in the gel network.

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At 10 years, the clinical outcome was similar with respect to these 2 mechanical bileaflet prostheses.

On-pump without CA coronary surgery does not provide any obvious advantage when compared with the conventional technique of on-pump with CA in elective patients. Both techniques provide a comparable degree of inflammatory activation, myocardial, cerebral and renal injury with similar 5-year event-free survival.