New Material Developed for Vascular Graft

Virginia Commonwealth University Press Release, 14 Jun 2006 Virginia Commonwealth University engineers and scientists have developed a new material that may one day help patients with damaged arteries regenerate new ones. The material will be used for vascular grafts that in the future could ultimately be implanted in patients undergoing coronary artery graft surgery. The material is a blend of polydioxanone, a synthetic biodegradable polymer that has been used in suture materials for years, and elastin fibers, used to enhance elasticity and bioactivity of the graft. Read more