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Title:
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A novel bioabsorbable drug-eluting tracheal stent.
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Author:
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Zhu, G. H.; Ng, Anthony H. C.; Venkatraman, Subbu S.; Boey, Freddy Yin Chiang.; Wee, Amilia L. Y.; Trasti, Scott L.; Lim, Lynne Hsueh Yee.
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Copyright year:
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2011 |
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Abstract:
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Currently available silicone and metallic stents for tracheal stenosis are associated with problems of granulations, mucus trapping, and difficult removals. Our aim was to develop a novel bioabsorbable tracheal stent with mitomycin C (MMC) drug elution to circumvent such problems. |
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Subject:
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DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials. |
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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Series/ Journal Title:
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The laryngoscope |
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School:
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School of Materials Science and Engineering |
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Rights:
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© 2011 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. |
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Version:
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Accepted version |
