Multifaceted prospects of nanocomposites for cardiovascular grafts and stents

• Main Authors: Vellayappan, Muthu Vignesh, Balaji, Arunpandian, Subramanian, Aruna Priyadarshini, John, Agnes Aruna, Jaganathan, Saravana Kumar, Murugesan, Selvakumar, Supriyanto, Eko, Yusof, Mustafa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58605/1/MuthuVignesh2015_MultifacetedProspectsofNanocompositesforCardiovascular.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58605/; http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S80121

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the globe. The use of synthetic materials is indispensable in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Major drawbacks related to the use of biomaterials are their mechanical properties and biocompatibility, and these have to be circumvente...