Ophthalmology

A novel therapy using unique thermogel prevents retinal scarring

Singapore scientists have developed a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) occurs when ...

Medical research

A soft touch for mending broken bones

Silk is an unlikely substitute for steel in any context, but for bone fractures, it may just be the perfect thing.

Cardiology

Biodegradable stent proves non-inferior to drug-eluting stent

The Orsiro stent, which is a novel stent platform eluting sirolimus from a biodegradable polymer, demonstrated non-inferiority to the Xience Prime everolimus-eluting stent for the primary angiographic endpoint of in-stent ...

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Biodegradable polymer

Biodegradable polymers are used in medical devices to avoid a second operation to remove them, or to gradually release a drug

First medical use : Catgut sutures

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