Hydrogel‐polyurethane fiber composites with enhanced microarchitectural control for heart valve replacement
Andrew Robinson,
Abbey Nkansah,
Sanchita Bhat
et al.
Abstract:Polymeric heart valves offer the potential to overcome the limited durability of tissue based bioprosthetic valves and the need for anticoagulant therapy of mechanical valve replacement options. However, developing a single‐phase material with requisite biological properties and target mechanical properties remains a challenge. In this study, a composite heart valve material was developed where an electrospun mesh provides tunable mechanical properties and a hydrogel coating confers an antifouling surface for … Show more
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