Cardiovascular applications biomedical polymers

Chapter 9 by Wentrup-Byrne et al. reports on the biomedical applications of phosphorus-containing polymers such as poly[2-(aciyloylo g )ethyl phosphate], poly[2-(methacryloylo Q )ethyl phosphate], and polyphosphoesters, especially tissue repair and regeneration, medical device development, and tissue engineering. A broad overview is achieved, as applications considered include cardiovascular, ophthalmological, drug and gene deliveiy, as well as orthopedics and bone-interface repair, their surface chemistiy, and the subsequent biomineralization proeesses. 

A wide range of polyphosphazenes have been used for a number of biomedical applications. Examples are inert biomaterials for cardiovascular and dental uses, bioerodible and water soluble polymers for controlled drug delivery applications (Allcock et al, 1990). 

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