Browsing by Subject "Aneurysm"
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(2018-04-30)To mitigate the risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture, which can lead to severe debilitation or death, embolic devices (e.g., bare metal coils or polymeric open-celled foams) are often delivered via catheter to the aneurysm ...
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(2021-01-28)Shape memory polyurethane (SMP) foams have multiple adequate features to be utilized as a hemostatic device or an embolic device such as their unique shape recovery property, excellent biocompatibility, and rapid hemostatic ...
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(2012-08-17)Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States and the third leading cause of death in the United States, Europe, and China.12 It is estimated 5% to 15% of all strokes are caused by ruptured ...
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Shape memory polymer (SMP) foams have been proposed for a variety of medical applications, including brain aneurysm embolization and occlusion of peripheral vascular malformations. While these devices provide significant ...