BioengineeringActa BiomaterialiaPeer-reviewed
Polycaprolactone-based shape memory foams as self-fitting vaginal stents
A. J. Hicks, C. Roberts, A. Robinson…·E. Cosgriff-Hernandez
This paper develops a self-fitting vaginal stent using shape-memory polymer foams that expand at body temperature to prevent vaginal stenosis, demonstrating effective shape recovery and retention in a simulated model.
DOI 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.08.041