Artificial Blood Vessels Become Resistant to Thrombosis

August 6, 2015

(Nanotechnology Now) – Surgery, associated with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemia, often require the implantation of vascular grafts – artificial blood vessels, aimed at restoring the blood flow in a problematic part of the circulatory system. A serious disadvantage of vascular grafts is their tendency to get blocked due to clot formation, which results in compulsory and lifelong intake of anticoagulants among patients and sometimes may even require an additional surgical intervention.