Emerging therapies in coronary balloon angioplasty, stenting, and bioabsorbable scaffolds

Melt blending of poly(lactic acid) with biomedically relevant polyurethanes to improve mechanical performance

“…Polymer based bioresorbable stents are regaining interest after the Abbott Absorb shock [ 1 , 2 ], and several new approaches are currently under investigation and in pre- and clinical studies, e.g. Abbott Falcon, Boston Renuvia or MicroPort Firesorb [ 3 ]. In this regard, poly( l -lactide) (PLLA) is an established and common used bio- and implant material with a wide range of applications.…”