Controlled release implants for cardiovascular disease
โ Scribed by Robert J. Levy; Thomas P. Johnston; Amnon Sintov; Gershon Golomb
- Book ID
- 119133937
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 776 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-3659
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
## Abstract Because of the ability of polymers to exist in glassy, rubbery or solventโswollen forms which have very different diffusion coefficients they are able to be used very effectively to control the release of incorporated drugs. As the polymers can vary from inert __in vivo__ to biodegradab
Chronic osteomyelitis is one of the most serious complications of orthopedic open fracture treatment. The objective of this study was to develop a biodegradable implant coating with impregnated antibiotics as an adjunct to current therapy. We used a polylactic-co-glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA) as th