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eLife, 2019 The vertebrate skull varies widely in shape, accommodating diverse strategies of feeding and predation. The braincase is composed of several flat bones that meet at flexible joints called sutures.
Camilla S Teng +4 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin +5 more
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Innovative Surgical SciencesVarious techniques of closure of surgical incisions have been described ranging from various suture materials, staples and tapes to adhesive compounds. Cyanoacrylate is an adhesive compound available for surgical incision closure.
Aravind Kumkod +8 more
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The Three-Bite Technique: A Novel Method of Dog Ear Correction
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015 The closure of any circular or asymmetric wound can result in puckering or an excess of tissue known as a 'dog ear'. Understanding the mechanism of dog ear formation is a fundamental requirement necessary to facilitate an appropriate treatment.
Omar Jaber +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2014 Sutures can cause challenging surgical site infections, due to capillary effects resulting in bacteria permeating wounds. Anti-microbial sutures may avoid these complications by inhibiting bacterial pathogens.
A. Obermeier +7 more
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Treatment of Mechanical Corneal Wounds Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Absorbable 10-0 Vicryl (Polyglactin 910) Sutures as a Suitable Strategy [PDF]
, 2022 Nicolas Abihaidar +3 more
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3D Printing Strategies for Bioengineering Human Cornea
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent progress in 3D bioprinting strategies for engineering human corneas. Key aspects include the replication of corneal transparency, curvature, and biomechanical properties, alongside innovations in recent advancements in 3D printing methods, which benefit in overcoming current challenges.
Yunong Yuan +4 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A vapor‐based porous coating applied within nitinol tubes demonstrated complete suppression of cellular and tissue ingrowth, overcoming a major limitation of implantable interstitial fluid collection devices. Molecular channeling and diffusion are analyzed with probe molecules, showing reliable transport in vitro and in vivo. The coating also achieved >
Yu‐Ming Chang +8 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Commercial vascular grafts are made from ePTFE, a highly hydrophobic, foreign material that fails at a high rate in small‐diameter applications. Plasma polymer nanoparticles (PPN) are a versatile material functionalisation tool, used here to present fibrillin‐1 fragment PF8 on the graft surface.
Bob S. L. Lee +9 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A soft, stretchable, anti‐biofouling encapsulant is developed by integrating organosilicon nanowire networks with microstructured biodegradable elastomers. The hierarchical surface exhibits superhydrophobicity and enhances water barrier properties by 420% over pristine polymers, while preserving mechanical integrity.
Won Bae Han +7 more
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