Hydrogel-Polyurethane Fiber Composites With Enhanced Microarchitectural Control For Heart Valve Replacement
A. Robinson, A. Nkansah, S. Bhat, S. Karnik, S. Jones, A. Fairley, J. Leung, M. Wancura, M. Sacks, L. Dasi, E. Cosgriff-Hernandez
This paper develops a hydrogel-polyurethane fiber composite for heart valve replacement, showing reduced platelet and bacterial attachment and calcification compared to pericardium, with promising hemodynamic performance.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2023Bioengineering