Fibre Laser Cutting and Chemical Etching of AZ31 for Manufacturing Biodegradable Stents

The use of magnesium-alloy stents shows promise as a less intrusive solution for the treatment of cardiovascular pathologies as a result of the high biocompatibility of the material and its intrinsic dissolution in body fluids. However, in addition to requiring innovative solutions in material choic...

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Main Authors: Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Carlo Alberto Biffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/692635
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